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The Outlaw of Torn by Edgar Rice Burroughs, is part of the HackerNoon Books Series. You can jump to any chapter in this book here . Chapter I The Outlaw of Torn Chapter I Here is a story that has lain dormant for seven hundred years. At first it was suppressed by one of the Plantagenet kings of England. Later it was forgotten. I happened to dig it up by accident. The accident being the relationship of my wife’s cousin to a certain Father Superior in a very ancient monastery in Europe. He let me pry about among a quantity of mildewed and musty manuscripts and I came across this. It is very interesting—partially since it is a bit of hitherto unrecorded history, but principally from the fact that it records the story of a most remarkable revenge and the adventurous life of its innocent victim—Richard, the lost prince of England. In the retelling of it, I have left out most of the history. What interested me was the unique character about whom the tale revolves—the visored horseman who—but let us wait until we get to him. It all happened in the thirteenth century, and while it was happening, it shook England from north to south and from east to west; and reached across the channel and shook France. It started, directly, in the London palace of Henry III, and was the result of a quarrel between the King and his powerful brother-in-law, Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester. Never mind the quarrel, that’s history, and you can read all about it at your leisure. But on this June day in the year of our Lord 1243, Henry so forgot himself as to very unjustly accuse De Montfort of treason in the presence of a number of the King’s gentlemen. De Montfort paled. He was a tall, handsome man, and when he drew himself to his full height and turned those gray eyes on the victim of his wrath, as he did that day, he was very imposing. A power in England, second only to the King himself, and with the heart of a lion in him, he answered the King as no other man in all England would have dared answer him. “My Lord King,” he cried, “that you be my Lord King alone prevents Simon de Montfort from demanding satisfaction for such a gross insult. That you take advantage of your kingship to say what you would never dare say were you not king, brands me not a traitor, though it does brand you a coward.” Tense silence fell upon the little company of lords and courtiers as these awful words fell from the lips of a subject, addressed to his king. They were horrified, for De Montfort’s bold challenge was to them but little short of sacrilege. Henry, flushing in mortification and anger, rose to advance upon De Montfort, but suddenly recollecting the power which he represented, he thought better of whatever action he contemplated and, with a haughty sneer, turned to his courtiers. “Come, my gentlemen,” he said, “methought that we were to have a turn with the foils this morning. Already it waxeth late. Come, De Fulm! Come, Leybourn!” and the King left the apartment followed by his gentlemen, all of whom had drawn away from the Earl of Leicester when it became apparent that the royal displeasure was strong against him. As the arras fell behind the departing King, De Montfort shrugged his broad shoulders, and turning, left the apartment by another door. When the King, with his gentlemen, entered the armory he was still smarting from the humiliation of De Montfort’s reproaches, and as he laid aside his surcoat and plumed hat to take the foils with De Fulm, his eyes alighted on the master of fence, Sir Jules de Vac, who was advancing with the King’s foil and helmet. Henry felt in no mood for fencing with De Fulm, who, like the other sycophants that surrounded him, always allowed the King easily to best him in every encounter. De Vac he knew to be too jealous of his fame as a swordsman to permit himself to be overcome by aught but superior skill, and this day Henry felt that he could best the devil himself. The armory was a great room on the main floor of the palace, off the guard room. It was built in a small wing of the building so that it had light from three sides. In charge of it was the lean, grizzled, leather-skinned Sir Jules de Vac, and it was he whom Henry commanded to face him in mimic combat with the foils, for the King wished to go with hammer and tongs at someone to vent his suppressed rage. So he let De Vac assume to his mind’s eye the person of the hated De Montfort, and it followed that De Vac was nearly surprised into an early and mortifying defeat by the King’s sudden and clever attack. Henry III had always been accounted a good swordsman, but that day he quite outdid himself and, in his imagination, was about to run the pseudo De Montfort through the heart, to the wild acclaim of his audience. For this fell purpose he had backed the astounded De Vac twice around the hall when, with a clever feint, and backward step, the master of fence drew the King into the position he wanted him, and with the suddenness of lightning, a little twist of his foil sent Henry’s weapon clanging across the floor of the armory. For an instant, the King stood as tense and white as though the hand of death had reached out and touched his heart with its icy fingers. The episode meant more to him than being bested in play by the best swordsman in England—for that surely was no disgrace—to Henry it seemed prophetic of the outcome of a future struggle when he should stand face to face with the real De Montfort; and then, seeing in De Vac only the creature of his imagination with which he had vested the likeness of his powerful brother-in-law, Henry did what he should like to have done to the real Leicester. Drawing off his gauntlet he advanced close to De Vac. “Dog!” he hissed, and struck the master of fence a stinging blow across the face, and spat upon him. Then he turned on his heel and strode from the armory. De Vac had grown old in the service of the kings of England, but he hated all things English and all Englishmen. The dead King John, though hated by all others, he had loved, but with the dead King’s bones De Vac’s loyalty to the house he served had been buried in the Cathedral of Worcester. During the years he had served as master of fence at the English Court, the sons of royalty had learned to thrust and parry and cut as only De Vac could teach the art, and he had been as conscientious in the discharge of his duties as he had been in his unswerving hatred and contempt for his pupils. And now the English King had put upon him such an insult as might only be wiped out by blood. As the blow fell, the wiry Frenchman clicked his heels together, and throwing down his foil, he stood erect and rigid as a marble statue before his master. White and livid was his tense drawn face, but he spoke no word. He might have struck the King, but then there would have been left to him no alternative save death by his own hand; for a king may not fight with a lesser mortal, and he who strikes a king may not live—the king’s honor must be satisfied. Had a French king struck him, De Vac would have struck back, and gloried in the fate which permitted him to die for the honor of France; but an English King—pooh! a dog; and who would die for a dog? No, De Vac would find other means of satisfying his wounded pride. He would revel in revenge against this man for whom he felt no loyalty. If possible, he would harm the whole of England if he could, but he would bide his time. He could afford to wait for his opportunity if, by waiting, he could encompass a more terrible revenge. De Vac had been born in Paris, the son of a French officer reputed the best swordsman in France. The son had followed closely in the footsteps of his father until, on the latter’s death, he could easily claim the title of his sire. How he had left France and entered the service of John of England is not of this story. All the bearing that the life of Jules de Vac has upon the history of England hinges upon but two of his many attributes—his wonderful swordsmanship and his fearful hatred for his adopted country. About HackerNoon Book Series: We bring you the most important technical, scientific, and insightful public domain books. This book is part of the public domain. Edgar Rice Burroughs (1995). The Outlaw of Torn. Urbana, Illinois: Project Gutenberg. Retrieved October 2022 https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/369/pg369-images.html This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org , located at https://www.gutenberg.org/policy/license.html .

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Skyscanner Engineering Post Mortem, shared That time a dormant bug came alive and everything went wrong at the same time. Illustration by Skyscanner’s Gavin Spence. By Dave Archer and Matt Hailey At we know that our technology or our processes will let us down at some point and that’s OK. , this is the second post in a series we hope to continue with in future. Skyscanner Having introduced our Post Mortem series Background We often roll out new features using configuration flags that can be set remotely. The web nodes, (known internally as the nodes) poll for these flags and their respective constraints (user in a particular market, served to a percentage of traffic, etc) and evaluate them on a per-request basis. scaffold Summary of the issue A long-time dormant bug in our scaffold codebase surfaced when we tried to roll out a change that would replace the provider we use for web crawler detection. The remote configuration flag was enabled, the evaluation of which triggered an infinite loop in request execution. This overloaded all our nodes causing the entire fleet to fall over. During production incidents, our process usually starts with reverting recent changes (including remote configuration flags), but this proved to be problematic for a few reasons: We didn’t roll back the offending configuration correctly in the first instance, meaning we ended up chasing our tails for a few hours Our scaffold servers run under IIS. With this kind of catastrophic failure, IIS shuts down the application pool after seeing too many consecutive errors, meaning the nodes did not automatically pick up changes we were trying to make to remote configuration flags Eventually the offending configuration was correctly reverted, nodes restarted and order restored. During the incident The root cause of this issue is outlined in its own section below. What is more interesting with this issue in particular is the sequence of events during the incident that lead to this being one of our longest-lived outages. For brevity, the sequence is listed here in point form. ‘Crawler detection provider’ flag enabled for 1% of requests * Web nodes crash as they pick up the new configuration and evaluate the flag ‘Crawler detection provider’ incorrectly rolled back. The flag value was set from TRUE to FALSE but the constraints were left in place**. This was the point after which we were investigating based on false assumptions Incorrect assumption was made that the nodes were struggling to start up and fetch the updated remote configuration (see the section below ‘ Why did it take so long…’ ) Attempts were made to protect the servers from traffic to allow them to start up with the updated remote configuration Manually copied updated configuration to a portion of nodes. Issue still persisted, indicating the problem was within the configuration itself Fully rolled back the remote configuration setup Nodes begin to recover and serve traffic successfully * The 1% flag is evaluated on all requests on all nodes, but the feature is only activated for 1% of requests ** The issue was not with the new code path, but rather the evaluation of constraints Additional factors contributed to the time to fully diagnose and resolve the issue, including: The configuration UI was unavailable during the outage. It had not yet been removed from the monolithic scaffold codebase (though the underlying service had). All dashboards were unavailable due to an unrelated, but unfortunately timed, issue with our data platform. Attempts to drain individual data centres at the Akamai (our CDN) level didn’t have the desired effect; drained data centres continued to receive traffic. The root cause of which is out of scope for this report, though a separate investigation was launched. Root Causes As mentioned above, we were in the process of changing providers for crawler detection. Wanting to do this safely, we chose to put the switch behind a configuration flag and use an ‘experiment’(term is used very lightly here) constraint to slowly ramp up traffic to the new provider. To identify a request as a web crawler, the Scaffolding must evaluate the configuration flag to choose a between the two crawler detection providers Evaluation requires checking all constraints defined in Config Service; in this case the experiment constraint was of particular interest To avoid a network call, allocation to experiment variants is performed by a fat client of our Dr Jekyll (our experiment platform) based on selected request attributes One attribute indicates whether request originated from a crawler However, because of a similar flag related to this roll out, determining whether a request is from a crawler again depends on experiment allocation data, which leads to a circular dependency: crawler information requires experiment data, which is evaluated based on crawler information Allocation parameters are calculated once per website request inside a critical section defined by a mutually-exclusive, request-scoped lock. Recurrent evaluation of parameters triggered by crawler information request lead to IIS application pools being stopped. Time to Detect Target is , actual was while Time to Resolution — Target is , actual was . Our detection centres raised the bug through automated reports, our internal slack channel for employees to report issues flagged this, while we also received user reports through our user satisfaction team and our Twitter channels. 15 mins four mins 60 mins 215 mins The impact? On our web products, travellers visiting the web site were served the Houston error page. For our mobile apps, users redirecting to partners are sent via browser, meaning travellers using our apps could not complete any bookings. We also saw an impact to SEO within one hour of the bug surfacing. Our Houston error page Questions Why wasn’t this issue detected before impacting production? The new feature was fully enabled in pre-prod via configuration flag. However, it wasn’t enabled with an experiment as a constraint; it was switch from 0% to 100% via config only. Up until this incident, this was relatively standard practise for us. Automated test coverage was also missing the production case of both configuration and experiment constraint enabled. Why did it take so long to fix when the cause was detected early on? The configuration update was identified as the trigger early on. To attempt to fix it, the entry was changed from TRUE to FALSE. However, (we now know) the root issue was caused by the constraint, which still existed. When the team attempted to bring Scaffold servers back online (by restarting the IIS app pool) they immediately fell over again. The (incorrect) assumption at the time was that the Scaffold servers weren’t picking up the latest config before falling over. The team then copied the latest config file to Scaffold boxes before restarting (to bypass the polling mechanism in Scaffold). However, the Scaffold servers still fell over when restarted. With this new knowledge, the config entry was fully deleted (Scaffold has safe defaults to fall back on when no config available). The app pools were restarted and this time the Scaffold servers picked up the new config and stayed online. Key Learnings Test the combination of config + experimentation safely prior to production (config had been tested, but not with a backing experiment) Revert erroneous config/experiment value if identified as cause of issue rather than fix forward Separate systems as much as possible to limit impact of an outage (Scaffold + Config UI, in this case) Fully understand and consider blast radius of changes — limit where ever possible Site stability likely causes such an impacton user performance metrics (time between searches because of quick bounces) and impact SEO Feedback from the team Regardless of the specifics of this incident, we needed to ensure we limited the blast radius and fault domain of any release in future. Our mechanism for limiting traffic to the 1% mentioned above was a software-based decision where it should have been physically limited to code running on a subset of nodes. We needed to freeze other experiments during outages to prevent a snowball effect and confusion around root causes. We needed to understand the blast radius and limiting it and how to experiment in future without such a big risk. All of the above has now been addressed. What do you think? Comment below or tweet us with your theories, comments and thoughts. Like what you hear? Work with us We do things differently at Skyscanner and we’re on the lookout for more Engineering Tribe Members across our global offices. Take a look at our for more vacancies. Skyscanner Jobs Skyscanner Jobs About the authors Hi, I’m Matt and I’m an Engineering Manager at Skyscanner, working alongside Dave and the rest of our core web team. Working on the front-line, there’s never a dull day. We juggle our time between maintaining the website and developing new systems that are fundamental to our success as we continue to scale across the globe. Working for a travel company, it comes as no surprise that I like to travel — China is next on the list! Matt Hailey, Skyscanner

That time a dormant bug came alive and everything went wrong at the same time

**BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS, British Virgin Islands, April 29th, 2024/Chainwire/--** DeFi lending and borrowing protocol Dolomite has announced that it is launching on X Layer, OKX’s innovative and secure Ethereum-based Zero Knowledge (ZK) Layer-2 (L2) network. This move brings powerful asset lending capabilities to users of the Polygon-powered X Layer. Dolomite seeks to replicate its success on Arbitrum, where it quickly became the 4th largest lending market and the lending market with the most supported assets. Dolomite will bring that same advanced infrastructure to X Layer, where it will be able to integrate many of the yield-generating assets that have accelerated the growth of DeFi over the past year. Dolomite’s expansion to X Layer will transform it into a multi-chain protocol and introduce X Layer users to sophisticated tools for unlocking dormant capital. Initially, Dolomite will launch on X Layer with support for OKB, WETH, USDT, USDC, and WBTC. OKB serves as the native token of X layer and is used for transaction fees and other network services. The deployment of Dolomite on X Layer will add a vital DeFi primitive to the L2 that will form a foundation for other economic activities. This collaboration will establish Dolomite as the preeminent lending protocol on X Layer and provide incentives for users to explore the protocol’s advanced features. Corey Caplan, co-founder of Dolomite said: “We are very excited to launch on top of X Layer. We're big fans of the OKX team and their commitment to building a L2 using zk tech. We're happy to be early supporters of their ecosystem and to help bring DeFi to the masses."
Developed using Polygon’s Chain Development Kit (CDK), X Layer utilizes zero-knowledge technology. Through its connection with AggLayer, Polygon’s liquidity aggregation layer, X Layer can draw liquidity from other Polygon chains, resulting in an optimal user experience. Dolomite is one of the first dApps to launch on X Layer but will soon be joined by hundreds of others that are currently preparing to deploy on the L2. As a result, OKX’s 50 million users will have an array of applications to choose from, including Dolomite, after onboarding to X Layer. About Dolomite Dolomite is a next-generation decentralized money market protocol and DEX that offers broad token support and capital efficiency with its virtual liquidity system. Dolomite combines the strengths of a DEX and lending protocol with a capital-efficient and highly modular DeFi protocol. Learn more: https://dolomite.io/ About X Layer X Layer is a ZK-powered Layer 2 network that connects the OKX and Ethereum communities to allow anyone to take part in a truly global on-chain ecosystem. X Layer operates as a zkEVM Layer 2 solution based on Polygon CDK, ensuring near-instant finality, unified liquidity, and independent data availability. Learn more: https://www.okx.com/xlayer Contact MarketAcross pr@marketacross.com This story was distributed as a release by Chainwire under HackerNoon’s Business Blogging Program. Learn more about the program here. **BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS, British Virgin Islands, April 29th, 2024/Chainwire/--** DeFi lending and borrowing protocol Dolomite has announced that it is launching on X Layer, OKX’s innovative and secure Ethereum-based Zero Knowledge (ZK) Layer-2 (L2) network. This move brings powerful asset lending capabilities to users of the Polygon-powered X Layer. Dolomite seeks to replicate its success on Arbitrum, where it quickly became the 4th largest lending market and the lending market with the most supported assets. Dolomite will bring that same advanced infrastructure to X Layer, where it will be able to integrate many of the yield-generating assets that have accelerated the growth of DeFi over the past year. Dolomite’s expansion to X Layer will transform it into a multi-chain protocol and introduce X Layer users to sophisticated tools for unlocking dormant capital. Initially, Dolomite will launch on X Layer with support for OKB, WETH, USDT, USDC, and WBTC. OKB serves as the native token of X layer and is used for transaction fees and other network services. The deployment of Dolomite on X Layer will add a vital DeFi primitive to the L2 that will form a foundation for other economic activities. This collaboration will establish Dolomite as the preeminent lending protocol on X Layer and provide incentives for users to explore the protocol’s advanced features. Corey Caplan, co-founder of Dolomite said: “We are very excited to launch on top of X Layer. We're big fans of the OKX team and their commitment to building a L2 using zk tech. We're happy to be early supporters of their ecosystem and to help bring DeFi to the masses." Developed using Polygon’s Chain Development Kit (CDK), X Layer utilizes zero-knowledge technology. Corey Caplan, co-founder of Dolomite said: “We are very excited to launch on top of X Layer. We're big fans of the OKX team and their commitment to building a L2 using zk tech. We're happy to be early supporters of their ecosystem and to help bring DeFi to the masses." Developed using Polygon’s Chain Development Kit (CDK), X Layer utilizes zero-knowledge technology. Through its connection with AggLayer, Polygon’s liquidity aggregation layer, X Layer can draw liquidity from other Polygon chains, resulting in an optimal user experience. Dolomite is one of the first dApps to launch on X Layer but will soon be joined by hundreds of others that are currently preparing to deploy on the L2. As a result, OKX’s 50 million users will have an array of applications to choose from, including Dolomite, after onboarding to X Layer. About Dolomite Dolomite is a next-generation decentralized money market protocol and DEX that offers broad token support and capital efficiency with its virtual liquidity system. Dolomite combines the strengths of a DEX and lending protocol with a capital-efficient and highly modular DeFi protocol. Learn more: https://dolomite.io/ https://dolomite.io/ https://dolomite.io/ About X Layer X Layer is a ZK-powered Layer 2 network that connects the OKX and Ethereum communities to allow anyone to take part in a truly global on-chain ecosystem. X Layer operates as a zkEVM Layer 2 solution based on Polygon CDK, ensuring near-instant finality, unified liquidity, and independent data availability. Learn more: https://www.okx.com/xlayer https://www.okx.com/xlayer https://www.okx.com/xlayer Contact MarketAcross pr@marketacross.com This story was distributed as a release by Chainwire under HackerNoon’s Business Blogging Program. Learn more about the program here. This story was distributed as a release by Chainwire under HackerNoon’s Business Blogging Program. Learn more about the program here. here. here.

Dolomite Collaborates With X Layer To Launch Its Lending Protocol

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Periodically review archived APK files, updating obsolete entries and maintaining optimal functionality. Neglecting routine maintenance invites unnecessary complications, ultimately undermining efficiency goals. Remain Vigilant
Never overlook potentially hazardous consequences lurking beneath attractive veneers, concealing latent threats lying dormant until activated unexpectedly. Practice discretion when venturing off beaten paths traversed less frequently. Verify Integrity
Before integrating APK files, scrutinize digital signatures confirming genuine origins and preventing tampering attempts. Most authenticated vendors exhibit transparency, ensuring enduring peace of mind during transactions. Verify Integrity Before integrating APK files, scrutinize digital signatures confirming genuine origins and preventing tampering attempts. Most authenticated vendors exhibit transparency, ensuring enduring peace of mind during transactions. Verify Integrity digital signatures Update Regularly Periodically review archived APK files, updating obsolete entries and maintaining optimal functionality. Neglecting routine maintenance invites unnecessary complications, ultimately undermining efficiency goals. Update Regularly Update Regularly Periodically review archived APK files, updating obsolete entries and maintaining optimal functionality. Neglecting routine maintenance invites unnecessary complications, ultimately undermining efficiency goals . efficiency goals Remain Vigilant Never overlook potentially hazardous consequences lurking beneath attractive veneers, concealing latent threats lying dormant until activated unexpectedly. Practice discretion when venturing off beaten paths traversed less frequently. Remain Vigilant Remain Vigilant Never overlook potentially hazardous consequences lurking beneath attractive veneers, concealing latent threats lying dormant until activated unexpectedly. Practice discretion when venturing off beaten paths traversed less frequently. Conclusion Understanding APK files brings substantial command over your Android device, transforming it into a personalized tool that is tailored explicitly according to individual preferences. Granted, exercising prudence remains paramount, particularly when interacting with foreign content. Nevertheless, armed with proper knowledge, APK files unlock untapped potential heretofore unexplored. Go forth, embrace the challenge, and watch your Android thrive!

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Authors: (1) Maria Rigaki, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague, Czech Republic and maria.rigaki@fel.cvut.cz; (2) Sebastian Garcia, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague, Czech Republic and sebastian.garcia@agents.fel.cvut.cz. Table of Links Abstract & Introduction Threat Model Background and Related Work Methodology Experiments Setup Results Discussion Conclusion, Acknowledgments, and References Appendix 8 Conclusions By employing model-based reinforcement learning, MEME generates adversarial malware samples that successfully evade antivirus systems and train a surrogate model mimicking the target classifier accurately. Our experiments show that MEME surpasses existing methods in evasion rate, suggesting its potential for various applications, such as testing model robustness and enhancing cyber security against advanced persistent threats. Future work may involve exploring ensemble surrogates and other optimizations to enhance MEME’s performance further. Acknowledgments The authors acknowledge support from the Strategic Support for the Development of Security Research in the Czech Republic 2019–2025 (IMPAKT 1) program, by the Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic under No. VJ02010020 – AI-Dojo: Multi-agent testbed for the research and testing of AI-driven cyber security technologies. The authors acknowledge the support of NVIDIA Corporation with the donation of a Titan V GPU used for this research. References 1. Akiba, T., Sano, S., Yanase, T., Ohta, T., Koyama, M.: Optuna: A Next-generation Hyperparameter Optimization Framework. In: Proceedings of the 25th ACM SIGKDD International Conference on Knowledge Discovery & Data Mining. pp. 2623–2631. KDD ’19, Association for Computing Machinery, New York, NY, USA (Jul 2019). https://doi.org/10.1145/3292500.3330701 2. 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Enhancing Cybersecurity with MEME: Reinforcement Learning for Adversarial Malware Evasion

Imagine your company has a treasure trove of data – customer demographics, website behavior, social media sentiment – just sitting there, untapped. It's valuable information, but it's not generating any returns. You could keep collecting it, hoping for some future insight. You could analyze it superficially, getting a basic understanding. Or, you could treat it like an investment portfolio, strategically analyzing it to unlock its full growth potential. The same is true with a pile of cash sitting unused in your bank account. It's safe, but it's not doing much for you. You could leave it there, earning a measly interest rate. You could invest in a broad market exchange-traded fund (ETF) for a decent, but potentially less exciting return. Or, you could become a stock picker, diving deep into individual companies, hoping to strike gold with high-growth, high-risk investments. "The purpose of collecting data is not to have data. It is to make decisions." - Tom Peters The same principles apply to your company. You have expenses, but you also have resources to invest in the future. You wouldn't just leave money in a low-interest account – you'd invest in things like product development, marketing, and hiring great people to drive growth. But what about data? From the dusty corners of server rooms to the bustling boardrooms of corporate headquarters, the journey to unlock the full potential of data is one fraught with challenges and opportunities. Join us as we embark on a quest to transform data from a dormant asset into a dynamic force driving business success Data as Your Investment Portfolio Data is often seen as a cost center, a necessary evil. But just like with your finances, data can be viewed as an investment portfolio. Every data source you tap into, whether it's customer demographics, website analytics, or social media sentiment, is like an individual stock. 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With Data Mesh, many data producer teams feel data production is something they are forced to do, rather than a company-generated value as they can’t see the ROI of their investment in the data. The Data Whisperers: Assign subject matter experts as "owners" for your data ETFs. These individuals understand the data inside and out and can ensure its quality and relevance. They need to have the skill of evaluating the costs vs the return and determining if they are willing to add more stocks to the ETF portfolio or not based on the possible value it will generate for the company. The Bottom Line: Just like with your investments, you need a data controller. Someone who can track the costs associated with each data source and measure/validate its return on investment (ROI). This allows for a clear picture of how your data portfolio is performing. This controller should make it visible for management what is the current health of the data investment. Track Data Investment Performance: Following Pearl Zhu, CEO of GE Healthcare, who emphasizes the importance of turning data into actionable insights, monitor two key data investment metrics: Data ROI (return on investment) and Data health. Data ROI measures the value generated from data utilization, while data health ensures decisions are based on accurate information. Tracking these metrics helps you understand the effectiveness of your data portfolio and identify areas for improvement. Return on Investment Evaluation There are two main ways to evaluate the ROI of your data "stocks": Return by Having Data: Every day, a mobile game app has a budget of €1,000 to advertise on social media, the company collects the campaigns and conversion data via an API from different social media. 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If you know that users who bought iPhones in the time frame of the past two weeks looking for cases to protect their expensive by, and you find popular cases based on the historic purchase data, you can personalize the newsletter to increase this conversion. By having this data, you create a 12% increase in the chance of a second purchase and the average income of this second purchase is €10 you can evaluate the possible return on investment by holding the purchase history data. Investing in the Future: Sometimes, data investments might seem like a gamble. You might collect data on a new customer segment, unsure of the immediate payoff. However, like investing in a promising but unproven startup, this data could be crucial for future growth. Techniques like scenario planning can help estimate the potential future value of this data based on market trends. By constantly evaluating the ROI of your data "stocks," you can optimize your portfolio. The data controller plays a vital role, in ensuring everyone understands the value and health of the data used across the company. Data as a Trading Floor Imagine a company board meeting where data is presented just like a stock market report. Each data source, your "ETF," is assessed based on its cost and benefits. This data-driven approach allows for informed decisions about where to invest further and which sources might need replacing. Selecting a new KPI is like choosing a stock – thorough research is key. Just like analyzing market trends and competitor strategies before investing, understanding the potential impact of a KPI is crucial. Some KPIs, like customer lifetime value, might be long-term investments that can significantly impact future revenue streams. Others, like website traffic, might require a shorter-term evaluation to ensure efficient resource allocation. By carefully analyzing data and understanding market needs, companies can make informed decisions about which KPIs are the best 'stocks' to invest in for their data portfolio. The Final Word Don't let your data languish like a low-interest account. Treat it as an investment portfolio, strategically analyzing it to unlock its full growth potential. Just like the financial markets, data can be complex, but by focusing on ROI and building a well-researched portfolio, companies can gain a competitive edge, make smarter decisions, and achieve long-term success. Data is a powerful tool waiting to be harnessed. Invest in your data, and unlock its potential to drive business success. By building a strong data portfolio, companies can gain a competitive edge, make smarter decisions, and achieve long-term success Please share how you deal with ROI in your organization. Imagine your company has a treasure trove of data – customer demographics, website behavior, social media sentiment – just sitting there, untapped. It's valuable information, but it's not generating any returns. You could keep collecting it, hoping for some future insight. You could analyze it superficially, getting a basic understanding. Or, you could treat it like an investment portfolio, strategically analyzing it to unlock its full growth potential. The same is true with a pile of cash sitting unused in your bank account. It's safe, but it's not doing much for you. You could leave it there, earning a measly interest rate. You could invest in a broad market exchange-traded fund (ETF) for a decent, but potentially less exciting return. Or, you could become a stock picker, diving deep into individual companies, hoping to strike gold with high-growth, high-risk investments. "The purpose of collecting data is not to have data. It is to make decisions." - Tom Peters "The purpose of collecting data is not to have data. It is to make decisions." - Tom Peters The same principles apply to your company. You have expenses, but you also have resources to invest in the future. You wouldn't just leave money in a low-interest account – you'd invest in things like product development, marketing, and hiring great people to drive growth. But what about data? From the dusty corners of server rooms to the bustling boardrooms of corporate headquarters, the journey to unlock the full potential of data is one fraught with challenges and opportunities. Join us as we embark on a quest to transform data from a dormant asset into a dynamic force driving business success Data as Your Investment Portfolio Data as Your Investment Portfolio Data is often seen as a cost center, a necessary evil. But just like with your finances, data can be viewed as an investment portfolio . Every data source you tap into, whether it's customer demographics, website analytics, or social media sentiment, is like an individual stock. investment portfolio Here's the key: These data sources become an ETF combined strategically . They paint a broader picture, providing valuable insights to drive better organizational decision-making. These data sources become an ETF combined strategically Building a Winning Data Strategy Building a Winning Data Strategy However, simply collecting data isn't enough. To create a truly valuable data portfolio, you need a solid strategy. Here's a step-by-step approach: Planning, not Plumbing: Don't get bogged down by technology. Before diving into data management tools, create a clear data strategy. What are the key performance indicators (KPIs) you want to track? What data sources are crucial to understanding those KPIs? Planning, not Plumbing: Don't get bogged down by technology. Before diving into data management tools, create a clear data strategy . What are the key performance indicators (KPIs) you want to track? What data sources are crucial to understanding those KPIs? Planning, not Plumbing: data strategy Mapping Your Data Universe: Think about your data as a map. Identify the data producers within your company, and establish clear data contracts. Explain what data is needed, why it's important, and what format it should be in. With Data Mesh, many data producer teams feel data production is something they are forced to do, rather than a company-generated value as they can’t see the ROI of their investment in the data. Mapping Your Data Universe: Think about your data as a map. Identify the data producers within your company, and establish clear data contracts. Explain what data is needed, why it's important, and what format it should be in. With Data Mesh, many data producer teams feel data production is something they are forced to do, rather than a company-generated value as they can’t see the ROI of their investment in the data. Mapping Your Data Universe: The Data Whisperers: Assign subject matter experts as "owners" for your data ETFs. These individuals understand the data inside and out and can ensure its quality and relevance. They need to have the skill of evaluating the costs vs the return and determining if they are willing to add more stocks to the ETF portfolio or not based on the possible value it will generate for the company. The Data Whisperers: Assign subject matter experts as "owners" for your data ETFs. These individuals understand the data inside and out and can ensure its quality and relevance. They need to have the skill of evaluating the costs vs the return and determining if they are willing to add more stocks to the ETF portfolio or not based on the possible value it will generate for the company. The Data Whisperers: The Bottom Line: Just like with your investments, you need a data controller. Someone who can track the costs associated with each data source and measure/validate its return on investment (ROI). This allows for a clear picture of how your data portfolio is performing. This controller should make it visible for management what is the current health of the data investment. The Bottom Line: Just like with your investments, you need a data controller. Someone who can track the costs associated with each data source and measure/validate its return on investment (ROI). This allows for a clear picture of how your data portfolio is performing. This controller should make it visible for management what is the current health of the data investment. The Bottom Line: Track Data Investment Performance: Following Pearl Zhu, CEO of GE Healthcare, who emphasizes the importance of turning data into actionable insights, monitor two key data investment metrics: Data ROI (return on investment) and Data health. Data ROI measures the value generated from data utilization, while data health ensures decisions are based on accurate information. Tracking these metrics helps you understand the effectiveness of your data portfolio and identify areas for improvement. Track Data Investment Performance: Return on Investment Evaluation Return on Investment Evaluation There are two main ways to evaluate the ROI of your data "stocks": Return by Having Data: Return by Having Data: Every day, a mobile game app has a budget of €1,000 to advertise on social media, the company collects the campaigns and conversion data via an API from different social media. By having this data, marketers can optimize their budget spending by killing bad campaigns to save costs on ads that do not convert or increase ads spends on better-converting ads, which means that every day the data is available, there is some money saved or optimized. Return by Increased Revenues: Return by Increased Revenues: Another example: website analytics data can be used to build a recommendation engine. Imagine your company built a recommendation engine based on user browsing behavior that increased the average order value by €10. This directly translates to increased revenue. For example, in e-commerce, if you’re looking to send out a newsletter to your user base, the main key for conversion will be items that are as relevant as possible for the user’s past purchases or possible future ones. If you know that users who bought iPhones in the time frame of the past two weeks looking for cases to protect their expensive by, and you find popular cases based on the historic purchase data, you can personalize the newsletter to increase this conversion. By having this data, you create a 12% increase in the chance of a second purchase and the average income of this second purchase is €10 you can evaluate the possible return on investment by holding the purchase history data. Investing in the Future: Investing in the Future: Sometimes, data investments might seem like a gamble. You might collect data on a new customer segment, unsure of the immediate payoff. However, like investing in a promising but unproven startup, this data could be crucial for future growth. Techniques like scenario planning can help estimate the potential future value of this data based on market trends. By constantly evaluating the ROI of your data "stocks," you can optimize your portfolio. The data controller plays a vital role, in ensuring everyone understands the value and health of the data used across the company. Data as a Trading Floor Data as a Trading Floor Imagine a company board meeting where data is presented just like a stock market report. Each data source, your "ETF," is assessed based on its cost and benefits. This data-driven approach allows for informed decisions about where to invest further and which sources might need replacing. Selecting a new KPI is like choosing a stock – thorough research is key. Just like analyzing market trends and competitor strategies before investing, understanding the potential impact of a KPI is crucial. Some KPIs, like customer lifetime value, might be long-term investments that can significantly impact future revenue streams. Others, like website traffic, might require a shorter-term evaluation to ensure efficient resource allocation. By carefully analyzing data and understanding market needs, companies can make informed decisions about which KPIs are the best 'stocks' to invest in for their data portfolio. The Final Word The Final Word Don't let your data languish like a low-interest account. Treat it as an investment portfolio, strategically analyzing it to unlock its full growth potential. Just like the financial markets, data can be complex, but by focusing on ROI and building a well-researched portfolio, companies can gain a competitive edge, make smarter decisions, and achieve long-term success. Data is a powerful tool waiting to be harnessed. Invest in your data, and unlock its potential to drive business success. By building a strong data portfolio, companies can gain a competitive edge, make smarter decisions, and achieve long-term success By building a strong data portfolio, companies can gain a competitive edge, make smarter decisions, and achieve long-term success Please share how you deal with ROI in your organization.

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Amidst the backdrop of market fluctuations, Solana (SOL) has surged by an impressive 5%, showcasing its resilience in the face of volatility. In contrast, Dogecoin (DOGE) has experienced a slight downturn, dipping by 3.5% in the same timeframe. However, amidst these market movements, all eyes are turning towards , whose presale campaign has emerged as a potential millionaire-maker. With the promise of up to 15X returns, FURR's presale is attracting significant attention from investors seeking lucrative opportunities in the ever-evolving landscape of . Furrever Token (FURR) cryptocurrency Dogecoin (DOGE) Faces Turbulent Times: Will It Recover? Amidst recent market downturns, Dogecoin (DOGE) faced significant selling pressure, plummeting to $0.18 after experiencing a notable price decline from its $0.22 barrier, marking a 20% drop. While some metrics within the popular meme token exhibited substantial gains, experts pondered the underlying expectations. Notably, Dogecoin's four-hour chart formed a peak double-top formation, reinforcing a downward trend sentiment among investors. Speculation abounds regarding whether this trend in the altcoin space will prolong amidst Bitcoin's pre-halving correction. Unlike other leading cryptocurrencies, Dogecoin showcased an aggressive bullish trend in March, experiencing a notable entry in the fourth week of the month. This surge propelled its value from $0.122 to $0.228, marking an impressive 86.8% growth. According to recent insights from Santiment, this growth is largely attributed to significant dormant whale wallets re-entering the market without the typical FOMO characteristic of market peaks. Additionally, data reveals a marginal 0.21% increase in DOGE wallets containing cryptocurrencies over the past two weeks. The average age of Dogecoin investments decreased from 510 days to 416 days within five weeks, indicating increased movement of long-held cryptocurrencies. However, amidst the ongoing market correction, DOGE retreated from its $0.22 barrier, forming a double-top decline formation. With sellers experiencing a decisive break at the neckline support of $0.195, should supply pressure persist, Dogecoin's price may further decline by 8%, reaching a combined support at $0.17, comprising the rising trendline and the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement level. Solana (SOL) Remains Resilient Despite the Overall Market Downturn In recent weeks, Solana (SOL) has exemplified resilience in the face of market turbulence. Despite a 6% decline last week, SOL has shown impressive growth, surging by 40% over the past 30 days and a staggering 760% over the past year. These figures underscore the potential strength of SOL's medium and long-term trajectory. The recent price dip likely represents a temporary setback within a broader uptrend, signaling a potential buying opportunity for investors. Analysts anticipate a bullish market sentiment for SOL this month as the next Bitcoin halving approaches. Examination of SOL's current chart reveals some encouraging signs. While the price appears low, indicators such as the Relative Strength Index (RSI) dipping below 30 and the 30-day average falling below the 200-day average suggest that the bottom may be near. Additionally, SOL continues to maintain strong trading volume, hovering around $4.3 billion. Particularly noteworthy is the renewed accumulation of SOL by whales, indicating that institutional investors perceive this downturn as an opportunity. SOL's anticipated resurgence aligns well with broader market trends, especially developments surrounding the upcoming Bitcoin halving and Ethereum ETFs. These factors, combined with SOL's strong fundamentals, indicate the potential for a rebound in the near future. Furthermore, SOL's value proposition extends beyond speculation, as evidenced by the increased demand for NFTs and meme coins, contributing to the growth of its locked total value. Looking ahead, SOL could revisit $200 in the coming weeks and potentially reach $250 by summer, reflecting its resilience and growth potential. However, it's essential to note that all these developments are subject to sharp downturns in Bitcoin. As of the time of writing, the Solana cryptocurrency is trading at around $180. Unveiling Furrever Token (FURR): The Next Millionaire-Maker in Crypto? has emerged as a potential millionaire-maker in the cryptocurrency market, capturing the attention of investors seeking substantial returns. With its unique features and strong community backing, FURR stands out as more than just a meme coin but a promising investment opportunity. Furrever Token (FURR) One of the key factors driving FURR's potential for massive gains is its presale success, having amassed over $620,000 in funding in under a month. This impressive feat reflects investors' confidence in the project and highlights the substantial financial support behind FURR's development and marketing efforts. Moreover, FURR offers investors the enticing prospect of up to 15X returns, a proposition that has attracted considerable interest from both seasoned traders and newcomers to the crypto space. This potential for exponential growth positions FURR as a lucrative investment vehicle in a market characterized by high volatility and opportunity. Additionally, FURR benefits from its strong community engagement and active ecosystem, fostering a sense of belonging and collective excitement among its supporters. The project's transparent communication, innovative features, and roadmap for future development further enhance its appeal, instilling confidence in its long-term viability and growth potential. Furthermore, FURR's strategic positioning within the meme coin market, alongside its unique value proposition and competitive advantages, sets the stage for it to become the next big sensation in the cryptocurrency world. As investors continue to seek out high-potential assets amidst market fluctuations, Furrever Token (FURR) stands poised to make waves and potentially turn early backers into millionaires. As of the latest update, FURR is trading at $0.000396, further solidifying its position as an attractive investment opportunity with significant growth potential. 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Solana (SOL) বেড়েছে 5%, Dogecoin (DOGE) কমেছে 3.5%: Furrever Token (FURR) প্রিসেল রত্ন হিসাবে আবির্ভূত হয়েছে

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03/28 Crypto Market Update Let's face it: the crypto market's been about as exciting as watching paint dry lately. But then, in walks Litecoin, the rebellious teenager of the world, defying the odds and skyrocketing to a two-week high of around $99. Now, this 9.25% jump in 24 hours has us scratching our heads – what's going on here? crypto Sleeping Giants Awake (and Maybe Cause a Little Trouble First) Here's the first plot twist: a bunch of dormant Litecoin tokens worth over $60 million decided to wake up from their slumber and rejoin the party on March 5th. It was the biggest daily jump for these sleepyheads on record. Now, this reunion wasn't exactly smooth sailing. The market initially freaked out, causing a 19% price drop. But hey, maybe it was just a case of first-day jitters? Because guess what? The market quickly absorbed these revived tokens, leading to a 37.25% rebound. This whole scenario feels eerily similar to what happened before Litecoin's 2017 bull run, where a similar awakening of dormant tokens paved the way for a massive price surge. So, is history repeating itself? Buckle up, folks, it's getting interesting. Coinbase Futures: The Shiny New Toy That Might Lure the Big Guys Adding fuel to the fire is a rumor that Coinbase will launch cash-settled Litecoin futures contracts in April. Now, this might sound like financial jargon overload, but here's the gist: it could attract a whole new crowd – the big institutional investors. Remember what happened when CME launched Bitcoin futures in 2017? The market went nuts! Could this be the secret sauce for Litecoin's future success? We don't have a crystal ball (yet!), but it's definitely something to keep an eye on. Strong Foundations: Not Just About Price But it's not all about price jumps. Litecoin's network itself seems to be in tip-top shape. The hash rate, which basically measures how secure the network is, is hitting record highs. This suggests that miners, the folks who keep the whole thing running, are feeling pretty confident. Maybe it's because of the upcoming Bitcoin halving event (where the rewards for mining Bitcoin get cut in half). This often leads to a price increase for Bitcoin, and sometimes, its ripple effect reaches other cryptocurrencies like Litecoin. So, even if you're not a techie, understand this: strong network = happy miners = potentially good news for Litecoin. The Chart Whisperers and Their Predictions Now, for those who like to analyze charts and lines more than we do, here's some good news. Litecoin's recent price action suggests it might have broken free from a long downtrend. In financial speak, that's a bullish signal. Plus, there's strong support from traders (think of it like having a bunch of people cheering for Litecoin) and a positive indicator called the RSI. The bottom line? The charts seem to be whispering that Litecoin might keep climbing, potentially reaching around $127.25 by April. But hey, remember, the crypto market can be as unpredictable as a teenager's mood. There's always a chance it could retreat and test support levels at $75.50. Oh, and Don't Forget About the Rest of the Crypto Zoo While Litecoin steals the show, there's other drama unfolding in the crypto world: A judge said "no way" to Coinbase's attempt to ditch a lawsuit from the SEC. This legal battle could have a major impact on crypto exchanges and regulations. Coinbase vs. SEC: Rumors are swirling about a potential mega-merger between some big names in AI – SingularityNet, , and Ocean Protocol. This could create a $7.5 billion giant in the AI-powered blockchain space. Talk about a power couple! AI Token Merger? Fetch.ai The NFT game Munchables got hacked, resulting in a massive loss of ETH. This serves as a stark reminder that security in the NFT space is crucial. NFT Security Breach: The Final Word: Don't Be a Blind Follower Remember, the crypto market is exciting, but it's also risky. Don't just blindly follow the latest trends. Do your own research, understand the risks, and maybe consult with someone who isn't as easily swayed by shiny objects (like, ahem, some of us). This article is just a glimpse into the ever-changing world of crypto, but hopefully, it keeps you entertained (and maybe a little informed) along the way.

Crypto Market Update: Litecoin Soars Like a Rocket While Cryptoland Sleeps 

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Genetic Composition of Supercritical Branching Populations: Acknowledgements & References

Life happily carries on and we don’t even have to look at our own darkness. Perhaps the real problem with modern life is the benign micro-systems that foster the covert conspiracy- we agree to blame the world for things that are, in fact, within us all. Implicitly we agree to live in a superficial dystopia of masks and make-up, where the wounds of psyche and identity stay hidden below the surface. The very comforts that our system affords us, also engage us in a conspiracy of denial, where we avoid the discomfiting process of taking a deep look within, and consequently, we allow the demons free space in our psyche. That’s why the unacknowledged, negative parts of us don’t simply lay dormant; they affect our thinking and our behavior, both conscious and unconscious, in ways that can be insidious and even destructive. Recognizing our shadows is a positive expression of our autonomy, an alternative to the easy way of least resistance, it is a refusal to ignore parts of ourselves, and a positive act of contact with that essential but compromised figure we all carry around inside our heads in the form of ‘I’. Recognition, then, is neither masochism nor resigned submission to this feature of our psychology. It is a positive move towards genuine self-awareness, which – by integrating in this way the previously separate shadow, by bringing that shadow into the full light of consciousness – is then powerless to continue the task it set itself, i.e, to deceive us into projecting onto other people the pain or injustice it embodies. No longer can we be unsuspecting hosts for the behaviors that are put to use by the shadow with such vicious selectivity. It takes courage and defiance to engage in this process of recognition – both externally and inwardly – to challenge how confinement insulates us from the truth of our ambivalence, how confinement requires people to live in a suspended way, aware of only part of themselves. If we allow ourselves to acknowledge the full range of our humanity, we open ourselves to a greater capacity for change. There is power in the acknowledgment of our demons, which changes their ability to function in the dark; it will not make us immune to them, but it should let us manage them better. Knowing that we have a dark side expands our compassion towards ourselves and others. We all are fighting a battle within, and this makes us vulnerable to each other. But awareness can transform vulnerability into a source of solidarity. In fact, this recognition opens the door for a more equitable and empathetic society. In owning our inner conflict, we reduce the risk of projecting it onto others. This creates space for a culture of accountability and a compassionate conversation with our shadow as an integral part of the work of being in this world. It transforms the myth of ‘what was done’ to ‘what I’ve done’, and perhaps becomes a lifelong conversation with our courageous and compassionate inner voice: ‘This is what was done to me. Now, what can be done with it?’ To opt out of a system that not only permits but welcomes this denial of our demons is an act of profound individual and societal autonomy. It serves as an affirmation that we’re no longer willing to be accomplices to lying to ourselves and others; and, perhaps more vitally, that we decline to be complicit in the injustice of the status quo. Then, armed with this existential awareness of who we really are, we can begin to chart a course for a different kind of beings. We can let our actions become less reactive and more reflective, our behaviors less governed by dark assumptions, and conscious biases – and more the results of a holistic sense of self. In this emerging reality, autonomy and identity are no longer ideals we strive to achieve but realities we actively embody. They are a commitment to being human with grace, intentionality, and an intense dedication to becoming more fully human as individuals and a larger society. If we and create systems that nurture our deepest values, we unshackle ourselves from the painful inescapability of separate selves, and liberate ourselves to co-create a world in which human beings live their differences together in safety and dignity. pay attention to our demons,

Can Humanity's Systems Serve as Material Enablers for Evasion?

The decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem continues to expand across multiple blockchains, offering new opportunities but also introducing major challenges. One key issue is that of fragmented liquidity - assets and trading activity spread thinly across disconnected platforms. Another threat comes from weaknesses in cross-chain interoperability - bridges that promise to connect blockchains but with security flaws that leave funds at risk. To discuss these problems and potential solutions, I spoke with Boris Povar, a co-founder, and CEO of the project. Eywa Povar brings a strong technical background to tackle these complex topics. With a degree in mathematics and programming, he has worked in crypto since 2017 after a successful career running an IT outsourcing firm. As a portfolio investor and fund manager in the DeFi space, he has direct experience grappling with risks around fragmented capital and insecure bridges. Since 2020, he has focused his efforts on developing a novel architecture for trusted and efficient cross-chain communication. Povar provides insight into the scale and consequences of fragmented liquidity and flaws in today's bridges. The interview sheds light on the roadblocks hindering DeFi's progress as well as innovative solutions in development. Povar lends both technical expertise and real-world perspective to outline a vision for the next stage in DeFi evolution. What are the problems of fragmented liquidity and insecure cross-chain communication? The problem of fragmented liquidity can be formulated as follows: Liquidity located in one blockchain is isolated and not utilized in other blockchains simultaneously. Protocols addressing this issue enable your funds to operate across multiple blockchains/protocols concurrently. For instance, Liquid Staking protocols enable participation in the Ether consensus, earning income, while still utilizing funds in DeFi. Blast operates on a similar principle, where funds in their blockchain function within major DeFi protocols in Ethereum, generating income. However, examining this problem from the perspective of bridges reveals inefficiencies. Traditional lock-mint-burn-unlock bridges are ineffective with liquidity, as they connect assets and blockchains in pairs, requiring liquidity to be added to each link. Liquidity locked in such bridges remains dormant and is utilized ineffectively; L2 bridges serve as examples. Meanwhile, the TVL of bridges is rapidly growing and has reached the total TVL of DEXes (approximately $17 billion), necessitating more efficient utilization. Thus, it can be argued that bridges exacerbate the problem of liquidity fragmentation. The issue of insecure cross-chain communication is exemplified by the Multichain protocol. Projects like Curve and Fantom relied on it for cross-chain communications and liquidity transfer. However, Multichain malfunctioned at one point, resulting in losses for these projects. Their infrastructure was entirely dependent on Multichain, and finding and integrating alternative options took considerable time. Multichain, like many cross-chain protocols, had centralized elements, making its operation heavily reliant on teams. This scenario underscores the risks associated with relying on any single bridge as critical ecosystem infrastructure, which may lead to unforeseen "black swan" events. How big of an issue are these problems currently in DeFi and crypto overall? What are the consequences? High slippages in cross-chain swaps and complex UI/UX pose challenges for the majority of users. Projects are compelled to divide their liquidity across blockchains, incurring high maintenance costs. Furthermore, most bridges exhibit centralized traits. To date, bridge hacks have resulted in losses exceeding $2 billion. At EYWA, we endeavor to consolidate the liquidity of major blockchains, enhancing efficiency without compromising security and decentralization. What initially motivated you to tackle the problems of fragmented liquidity and insecure cross-chain bridges in the crypto industry? I've been actively addressing my own challenges. With involvement in asset management and DeFi capital placement since 2020, and in the industry since 2017, I possess an in-depth understanding of the problems and risks associated with cross-chain fund transfers. Drawing on my technical background, I've meticulously analyzed bridge hacks, resulting in the loss of over $2 billion. Consequently, I grasp what's necessary to ensure the security of cross-chain communications. Moreover, I recognize the imperative of holding liquidity long-term for bridge efficiency. I'm well aware of the inefficiencies in DeFi liquidity utilization, contributing to the dominance of CEXes over DEXes. The first wave of cross-chain bridges, while experimental, merely offered a pricier service without enhancing security or decentralization. I often phrase it as: "It’s still the same CEX, just in a new package." Hence, since late 2020, I've been dedicated to developing a genuinely decentralized cross-chain protocol capable of rivaling CEXes without compromising decentralization and security for development speed and convenience. How exactly does aggregated bridge and consensus architecture provide security for transfers? Most cross-chain bridges currently employ their own messaging protocols, which often fall short in terms of decentralization and entail various risks associated with teams, regulations, and management. It's fair to say that virtually all bridges on the market require trust, leaving the entire ecosystem vulnerable to potential "black swan" events. In response to these challenges, the Eywa team, in collaboration with the Curve team, is developing a trustless bridge that relies on a consensus of the most reliable messaging protocols available. We leverage Axelar, L0, Wormhole, Chainlink CCIP, and other messaging protocols to create a highly secure solution for messaging, custody, and liquidity transfer. By combining Eywa Token Bridge smart contracts with data validation consensus, we establish an Eywa Consensus Bridge that ensures security independently of any team and enables users to retain control over bridge liquidity. When transmitting information, it will be sent in parallel to several messaging protocols based on the user's choice, allowing users to specify preferred bridges and required quorums. The bridge's smart contract in the destination network aggregates transmission results and compares them until a quorum is reached. Users can customize the level of security needed, determining the number of checks. If any protocol returns incorrect data, the transmission will be halted. Imagine initiating a cross-chain transfer of a substantial sum. Initially, your funds are secured in the bridge's smart contract. Subsequently, a cross-chain transaction is initiated, transmitted, and verified concurrently by multiple data transfer protocols. In the destination network, a specialized smart contract receives and compares responses. If consistent information is received from all protocols, the final transaction executes your transfer. However, if any bridge is compromised, resulting in mismatched data, the transaction will be aborted, allowing you to reclaim your funds in the source network. The probability of all transfer protocols being compromised simultaneously approaches zero. How does utilizing Curve’s existing deep liquidity pools enable low-slippage cross-chain trading on CrossCurve? The more liquidity available, the lower the slippages, which is an evident concept. However, to elucidate how utilizes Curve pools, I must delve into its architecture. As mentioned earlier, the issue with bridge liquidity fragmentation lies in the fact that locked liquidity within bridges remains inactive in DeFi. CrossCurve To address this, we utilize Curve's LP tokens as the foundational liquidity. Leveraging Curve's ability to exchange LP tokens within the pool as standard tokens, we generate s-tokens - synthetic collateralized derivatives - by consolidating them on one public blockchain, known as Hubchain (currently Fantom). Subsequently, we establish stable liquidity pools on Curve by connecting s-tokens of similar nature. These pools offer minimal slippage. A typical exchange transaction traverses three blockchains, involving an imbalance operation to add liquidity to the Curve pool in the source network, followed by minting the corresponding s-token to the Hubchain, where it is exchanged for an s-token backed by the Curve LP token from the destination network. The s-token is then burned, releasing the LP token in the destination network, and the final step involves an imbalance withdrawal of liquidity from the Curve pool, transferring it to the user's wallet - adding liquidity, exchanging, and removing liquidity. The greater the liquidity in the pools we utilize, the lower the losses incurred. Additionally, this architecture enables more efficient capital utilization as the liquidity from all blockchains is consolidated in one location simultaneously, rather than in pairs. Consequently, CrossCurve requires substantially less liquidity compared to its competitors to achieve low slippage. What are the main benefits to projects and developers of listing their tokens on CrossCurve? Web3 projects can list their tokens on any chain against crvUSD/Stables/WBTC/WETH/Curve LPs and trade them simultaneously across all chains for any asset. They can also receive yield provided by Eywa, Curve, and Convex on provided liquidity, attracting new users from different blockchains. Fast scaling for the utility of your token in other networks, while also reducing the costs associated with maintaining cross-chain liquidity by keeping a single pool. How does CrossCurve simplify the user experience for cross-chain DeFi operations? We utilize cross-chain ZAP transactions, condensing a large number of transactions for the user. For instance, a typical exchange involves a series of transactions across three blockchains, yet the user only needs to initiate one transaction. How will the CrossCurve yield flywheel attract liquidity providers and projects to the platform? Since all CrossCurve pools are native Curve pools, we have access to various tools for managing incentives. These include direct incentives, veCRV bribes, Convex rewards, and other vote aggregators like StakeDAO, Lobby, and Yearn. Additionally, we can create our own votemarket, accumulate Curve and Convex votes, and participate in CRV Wars. Our plan involves using bonding mechanisms to attract the protocol’s own liquidity to the main pools. The first phase of our flywheel launch will focus on direct incentives for pools, veCRV bribes, and attracting our own liquidity through bonding. Subsequently, we will introduce a DAO and our own vote market. The issuance of the EYWA token will be exclusively available to long-term holders and members of the CrossCurve DAO, thereby strengthening the token's value. Curve liquidity providers will receive enhanced yields on their LPs, and we will provide them with a seamless method to contribute to CrossCurve pools. Projects will have the opportunity to offer incentives on their pools. However, to receive additional incentives from the CrossCurve DAO and partake in their distribution, they must become members.It's worth mentioning that we will assist Curve in distributing their stablecoin crvUSD, as it is their priority. In return, they will support us with incentives by voting for our main pools. How will CrossCurve boost adoption of less liquid layer 1s and layer 2s through liquidity bridges? We are currently constructing a cross-chain liquidity core by combining the largest blockchains by TVL. Subsequently, we will integrate emerging blockchains into our system and link them to this core, simplifying the process of liquidity migration between networks for liquidity providers. What role will the CrossCurve DAO play in solving liquidity fragmentation and boosting chain interoperability? CrossCurve will function as a transport hub for liquidity migration between different chains, offering additional income opportunities for liquidity providers. They will receive a base yield for providing liquidity on the original network, along with a yield for contributing their LPs to CrossCurve pools. Additionally, we intend to serve as a launchpad for Web3 projects seeking to establish multi-chain liquidity. This will enable them to utilize a single liquidity pool that serves all blockchains. How will votemarkets and bribing systems incentivize long term alignment between liquidity providers and the protocol? Long-term liquidity providers will become members of the CrossCurve DAO, engaging in the distribution of issuance among CrossCurve pools. They will also receive platform commission income and incentives from projects seeking augmented rewards. Where do you see the main competition in cross-chain DEX space, and how is CrossCurve positioned against them? My primary competitors include projects such as Stargate, Squid, Synapse, and Hashflow. We position ourselves as a solution primarily catering to liquidity providers and DeFi power users who necessitate seamless movement of substantial liquidity across blockchains. Additionally, we address the challenges faced by Web3 founders, enabling them to reduce the expenses associated with establishing and maintaining multi-chain liquidity while broadening their access to users across various blockchains, thereby diminishing their reliance on specific blockchain ecosystems. Our key advantages include the capacity to facilitate large-volume exchanges with minimal losses, akin to Curve's renowned capability, efficient utilization of liquidity, a seamless user experience, robust security measures safeguarding funds within our bridge, lucrative farming opportunities for liquidity providers, and an attractive proposition for projects seeking to establish their own liquidity pools. What chains and assets will CrossCurve focus on supporting in the initial launch stages? CrossCurve will focus on supporting the Ethereum, Arbitrum, Optimism, Polygon, Avalanche, BNB Chain, and Fantom chains along with the USDT, USDC, DAI, WBTC, ETH, crvUSD, 3crypto Curve liquidity pools, crvUSD-USDT Curve liquidity pools, and 3crv Curve liquidity pools assets. Do you intend to partner up with other major players, DAOs and bridges? If yes, in what capacity? To construct the Consensus Bridge, we are collaborating with Curve and will engage with prominent players in the cross-chain market — L0, Wormhole, Axelar, and Chainlink — as integrators of their solutions. For liquidity building, we have partnered with Curve and other entities within the Curve ecosystem, including Convex, StakeDAO, Yearn, and Lobby, to incentivize their users. We are also collaborating with yield aggregators like Beefy. We are currently in negotiations to integrate all new blockchains that Curve will support. Among those on the list are Mantle, Linea, Scroll, zksync, BNB Chain, and others. Additionally, we plan to identify a new Hubchain, a strategic partner blockchain. To enhance scalability and on-chain performance, we will collaborate with bridge aggregators such as Li.fi, Rubic, and Rango, as well as with wallets like Trust Wallet. In the future, we aim to extend support for liquidity aggregation from other DEXes, such as Balancer and Uniswap.

Fragmented No More: CEO of EYWA Explains Fixing Spread-Out Liquidity and Bridge Security

খণ্ডিত আর নয়: EYWA-এর CEO ব্যাখ্যা করেছেন স্প্রেড-আউট লিকুইডিটি এবং সেতু নিরাপত্তা

Schluss mit der Fragmentierung: CEO von EYWA erklärt die Behebung verteilter Liquidität und Überbrückungssicherheit

No más fragmentados: el director ejecutivo de EYWA explica cómo solucionar la liquidez dispersa y la seguridad del puente

Fini la fragmentation : le PDG d'EYWA explique la solution à la question de la liquidité étalée et de la sécurité du pont

अब खंडित नहीं: ईवाईडब्ल्यूए के सीईओ ने स्प्रेड-आउट तरलता और ब्रिज सुरक्षा को ठीक करने के बारे में बताया

断片化はもう終わり: EYWA の CEO がスプレッドアウト流動性の修正とブリッジセキュリティについて説明

더 이상 단편화되지 않음: EYWA CEO, 분산형 유동성 및 브리지 보안 수정에 대해 설명

Fragmented No More: CEO da EYWA explica como consertar a liquidez espalhada e a segurança da ponte

Больше нет фрагментации: генеральный директор EYWA объясняет, как исправить разброс ликвидности и безопасность моста

Artık Parçalanmış Değil: EYWA CEO'su Yayılmış Likidite ve Köprü Güvenliğinin Düzeltilmesini Açıklıyor

Không còn bị phân mảnh nữa: Giám đốc điều hành của EYWA giải thích cách khắc phục tính thanh khoản dàn trải và bảo mật cầu nối

不再支离破碎：EYWA 首席执行官解释解决流动性分散和桥梁安全问题

You’ve probably seen the word ‘HODL’ everywhere on Crypto Twitter and in community groups. If you believe a project has huge potential, HODLing will come easy to you. That said, why not also gain some benefits at the same time? With the emergence of decentralized finance (DeFi) and DeFi tokens, there is a proliferation of yield farming today as projects attempt to incentivize token holders to invest in their ecosystems. Yield Farming Put simply, yield farming is an investment strategy to maximize your existing crypto assets and generate the most returns possible. If you want to earn passive income from your tokens, yield farming will help you to ‘grow’ your crypto. Includes staking, lending, liquidity mining, and more Traders lock up or provide their crypto to the project to be used. In return, they earn from transaction fees and token rewards. Many projects give out rewards in the form of more tokens Staking Staking happens when you commit your crypto assets to support a blockchain network and help verify blockchain transactions. Your staked crypto is used to support a consensus mechanism called ‘Proof of Stake’ to ensure transactions are secured and verified. Traders earn from block rewards i.e., tokens are minted and distributed every time a new block is added to the blockchain. Lending In crypto lending, you are able to use crypto assets as collateral to receive a loan in stablecoins. Most crypto loans have to be overcollateralized, meaning that you have to lock up more assets than the value of stablecoins you are receiving. This is due to the price volatility of crypto. Your crypto will be returned to you once you have repaid the loan plus interest. If the price of your crypto asset increases, you will have made a profit by the time you repay the loan. Liquidity Mining Liquidity mining occurs when liquidity providers supply tokens into a pool of crypto assets. In liquidity mining, a pool with an equal value of two tokens is created. For example, if you are supplying tokens to a BTC-USDT pool, you’d need to have both BTC and USDT. Pools are then used to provide liquidity to the project or commonly, to decentralized exchanges (DEXs). In return, providers can earn incentives, usually in the form of the project’s native token or one of the two tokens in the pool. Do note that one main risk of liquidity mining is impermanent loss. When people trade much more on one side of the pool versus the other, you can end up with an imbalance. The price of your deposited assets may change as compared to when you first deposited them. Losses are likely to be equalized with high annual percentage rates (APRs), which tell you your expected returns. However, you should know that APR rates are dynamic and can fluctuate. Always do your due diligence, and confirm the rates before allocating your funds to the pools. You will also need to monitor the rates regularly to ensure you reap the best rewards. Conclusion Yield farming helps make your crypto work for you. With yield farming, you can grow your crypto instead of leaving them dormant in your wallet. Liquidity mining is one method of yield farming. You can earn from supplying crypto assets to a liquidity pool. Other forms of yield farming involve staking and lending.

Liquidity Mining Versus Yield Farming: An Easy-to-Understand Guide

Hi, all! Here is my weekly email discussing mental models, performance, business, and entrepreneurship. If you love this content (please share it), but also… Check out my , connect with me on / , and read my Podcast YouTube Twitter daily newsletter. What’s in today’s newsletter? We now enjoy the most health, freedom, and opportunities in human history - standing on the shoulders of inventors and pioneers who sacrificed to expand potential. But too many people waste this unprecedented access to tools for fulfillment by chasing distraction and pleasure while avoiding reality and responsibility. It's ironic how much progress surrounds us externally, yet how stagnant most individuals are in taking the initiative to actually seize it. Entitlement has bred widespread complacency. We must shake off victim mindsets full of excuses. Progress depends on personal accountability. Inheriting progress means accepting responsibility to compound it. Seize the generosity of past generations as fuel for your own creation. Transform excuses into action. Lift all rising tides through your differentiated efforts right now. The heaviest weight is unfulfilled potential despite an unprecedented opportunity explosion. Fortify resolve beyond comfortable circumstances handed to you. Don't take generational privilege for granted - use it as a foundation for your own progress. “We are living at the peak of human civilization.” I know that sounds hyperbolic. But consider this objectively. You stand now at the highest vantage point in the history of mankind when it comes to opportunity, technology, wisdom, and quality of life. In 75 years, we went from prop planes to commercial space flight. From news communicated by post to video calls on handheld devices transmitted by satellites in space. You can access virtually all cumulative knowledge known to humans in seconds from something in your pocket. Translate between languages instantly via AI. Map travel to remote villages Google hasn’t even photographed yet. But here’s the shocking part most haven’t realized... Despite all this exponential progress around us, most individuals fail to hold themselves to the standards such advancements make possible when it comes to actualizing our potential. We life spanned through a renaissance period that unlocked orders of magnitude more opportunity, tools, and information to enhance performance, well-being, and success... Yet, most trade this inheritance for distraction and limitation. Why Do We Squander Our Potential Despite Having Every Advantage? Make no mistake, you stand at the mountaintop when it comes to opportunity. But most come nowhere near achieving what is newly possible in their lifetime when it comes to fulfillment, human performance, and leaving a legacy. There is an alarming chasm between the acceleration of external potential... And lack of internal initiation to seize it. We’re living through discoveries and technological leaps our ancestors couldn’t even conceptualize. Yet, most use these for distraction and entertainment versus deliberate enhancement. For example, learning mastery was always a privilege of the well-connected or exceptionally motivated self-starter. To be a for most pursuits required intense commitment bordering on obsession. “student of the game” Now, you can access Ivy League-level curriculum from home on nutrition, fitness, finances, starting a business, languages, and more for free or extremely affordable. Yet, how many leverage this privileged panopticon of education handed to them? The mere abundance of opportunity actually has the inverse effect. It creates anxiety. The paradox of choice kicks in. They feel overwhelmed by open doors and unsure which path aligns with innate talents or burns with authentic passion and zeal. We know exponentially more about performance, psychology, wellbeing, and success than prior generations too. But we rarely apply this diligently to transcend the excuses that are holding us back. The pioneer heart still lies dormant within despite overwhelmingly favorable conditions for bold new frontiers. The perfect analogy: you’re standing in a forest, amongst massive Redwoods. You can’t help but be memorized by their grandeur, but you can’t bring yourself to plant a seed yourself. So Why This Tragic Gap Between Peak Potential and Performance? In one word? Entitlement. Entitlement manifests when we inherit reward without risk. Have privileges dropped in our lap without paying dues. Act entitled to outcomes without earned merit. The hallmark of entitled mindsets is desiring results now without requisite work beforehand. A gross sense of entitlement stems from the unusual situation we find ourselves in... We’re thrust into an environment drastically different than what our recent ancestors faced. Like time travelers, we skipped hundreds of incremental steps. We opened our eyes to a life wildly transformed by technology and innovation created before we were even born. Handed gadgets, tools, and abundances like magic. Yet, without direct experience progressively earned through each rung ourselves from the bottom up. We didn’t slowly acclimate across generations to appreciate or have a reference for how good we have it. We just stepped into this future now and accepted it as normal. Numbing ourselves to the heights we stand atop. When you don’t earn through your own blood, sweat, and tears — forced to find opportunity where little exists — you don’t fully respect the competitive advantage and possibilities at your fingertips today. Like trust fund kids aimlessly drifting through privilege not grounded by reality. Without scarcity as a sharp contrast, we lose sight of how overwhelmingly abundant life is now for those taking initiative. We gaze into the infinite realm of potential yet focus only on what remains out of reach still versus claiming all within grasp already. Innovation Alone Doesn’t Elevate Individually Make no mistake, access alone means little without action. Books on the shelf don’t transform until read and applied diligently. Courses mean nothing if never finished. Accountability partners lose their leverage when you stop showing up. As Morpheus reminded... “There is a difference between knowing the path, and walking the path.” Don’t pat yourself on the back simply for discovering life-changing wisdom not utilized. It remains inert potential energy at best. Only through courageous initiation do we embody new standards what expanded possibility now allows for. Step fully through the doorway from old limitations into frontiers before off-limits. Otherwise, we cash our inheritance early for distraction instead of investing and compounding gains. We celebrate progress but don’t individually push progress. Squandering our unprecedented opportunity ultimately just increases disempowerment and entitlement. Until we regress despite external progress lifting most boats. As Viktor Frankl said... “Ultimately man should not ask what the meaning of his life is, but rather realize it is he who is asked. In a word, each man is questioned by life; and he can only answer to life by answering for his own life; to life he can only respond by being responsible.” The path is paved, and tools are available to actualize your best life. But it demands responsibility. Owning our personal progression versus making excuses. Amor Fati — loving your fate — regardless of where you start. Seizing opportunity despite disadvantage. Forging your capability despite circumstance. Excuses or Action. Constraint or Creation. You choose daily. Mindset Determines Outcomes Over Environment Here’s an uncomfortable truth most deny... Your external conditions don’t determine outcomes nearly as much as initiative, mindset, psychology, and choices. Environment influences but doesn’t override individual responsibility. Regardless of noise that’s not within control, own what is, with extreme prejudice. This is called displacement theory — where we overfactor context and underappreciate personal accountability. Consider two examples that illustrate the immense leverage of mindset over environment: Immigrants frequently outperform their native peers in academics, income, and home ownership. Despite less access to resources, networks, or cultural familiarity when they start over, many immigrants radically thrive through bottom-up hustle. Conversely, lottery winners ending up worse financially years later is a documented phenomenon. Through entitlement without maturity, they squander windfalls despite luck removing obstacles for them. Or another example... Children of wealthy parents earning trust funds underperform self-made peers substantially, despite infinite safety nets allowing risk and failure. They substitute privilege for individual will and work ethic. Yet, those climbing from nothing showcase immense ambition regardless of environmental factors trying to limit belief in potential outcomes. The Championship Mindset In An Era Of Participation Awards Maybe these realities make you uncomfortable. Good. They are. We want to believe factors out of our control determine destinies. It absolves responsibility to take inventory of decisions and habits within influence that drive outcomes. Blaming society, injustice, or circumstance is easier than reflecting on the dicey notion “If I transformed my psychology and made better choices, I could radically change my results.” But let’s pause here. The goal isn’t condemnation over what have been done or guilt for past approaches. “should” The purpose is illumination, so we pivot forward empowered by truth. Awareness spurs change, not judgment. Transform excuses into energy toward your next phase of actualized potential. Forge opportunity by expanding the possibility of what you believe can be done despite constraints trying to convince you otherwise. Musashi called this having a “championship mindset.” Winners in any domain — sports, art, business, spirituality, relationships — build identity narratives that cut through obstacles in their heads first before ever seeing them manifest physically. Mental fortitude precedes external manifestation. Jelly insides show up as weak results regardless of your potential. Champions hold an almost delusional-level conviction in what they can accomplish if they strategically apply themselves over enough time. They embody the identity of excellence, domination, and impact so completely that it etches their physiology. Confidence is their baseline, not an aspirational boost needing external validation. This unstoppable mindset fuels consistent action towards audacious goals despite hurdles or timelines seeming unreasonable to rest. Great ones know external wins start within long before visible to the outside world. Cultivating sheer efficacy and willpower to turn dreams into plans and then plans into progress. They hold themselves to higher standards constantly. Making incremental improvement daily until the plateau of potential reached elevates baseline. Knowing marginal gains compound over time. This mentality separates those who squander natural talents that the rest wish they had...from those with championship vision who maximize every drop of human potential possessed. Who will you become? Identity drives reality. Claim Your Modern Birthright Manifesting potential starts by taking complete ownership of precious opportunity within your grasp right now. Birthright means an inheritance you’re entitled to by birth. Financial security, status, and assets family members pass down. I challenge you to view the situation you were born into more expansively. Your ancestor just two generations ago likely: Performed backbreaking labor from sunrise to sundown Had health issues we resolve easily today Had way less economic opportunity without global mobility and the internet Access to maybe a few books their whole life in rural areas Die by 60 years old from now preventable causes Just since 1990... Automation replaced 50% of tedious and dangerous jobs Healthcare innovation increased life expectancy over a decade The Internet created millions of economic opportunities Education went from privilege of few to accessible for all Extreme global poverty dropped by 50% The point is you won the cosmic lottery simply by being born in this time and place in history. So before complaining about limitations, perhaps compassionately reflect on how much circumstance-defying potential surrounds you here and now... Then courageously claim it. Sacrifice excuses for initiative. Accept abundance over entitlement. Double down on excellence and accountability. Living through these rare times is a modern birthright. But Destiny's true inheritance must be claimed with both hands despite endless distractions tempting complacency. Compounding This Windfall Part of maturity means realizing you don’t deserve anything simply because you exist. Universal energy rewards those taking responsibility. Actualizing your full potential involves stewarding ALL inheritances — money, knowledge, tools, relationships, inspiration — handed down to responsibly create MORE value as you climb the hierarchy of goals. Think back to stories like the Jesus told. A master going on a journey entrusts servants with bags of gold. In return, two invested and compounded the money. But one simply preserved the original inheritance, digging a hole to hide it without attempting to increase it. “Parable of the Talents” The message is clear: To those faithfully stewarding opportunity: “Well done! You have been trustworthy with small things, I will now give you much more.” But to the servant burying their potential: “You wicked and lazy servant! Take the gold from him and give it to the man enterprising increase.” So think back… Who worked diligently starting with little versus who squandered opportunity? Who multiplied gains versus who generated entitlement? Who owned the identity of excellence versus excuses? Compare where you started to possibilities before you now thanks to external progress. Have you compounded personal capability at an equal rate? Or stagnated in complacent entitlement enjoyed as a birthright? Awaken The Modern Pioneer Spirit Beyond holding yourself to higher standards, adopt the heart and spirit of past pioneers who settled frontiers. The pioneer journeys not for glory itself but so their grandchildren may have opportunities they never dreamed of. Sacrifice in the short term to build foundations for the betterment of future generations. Plant trees under whose shade you may never sit. But know they allow the fruits of your labor to be enjoyed for decades beyond your short, fleeting lifespan. This pioneer spirit is precisely what built the privileged conditions we enjoy but take for granted today. We forget the backs broken with labor and risk so we could have comfort and safety to unlock our creativity. Standing on the shoulders of giants, how will we lift the next wave still higher? The Modern Pioneer Rises What frontiers — physical, spiritual, scientific, personal — will you charge courageously into despite unknowns and fears holding most peers paralyzed? How can we hold ourselves to elevated expectations equal to the abundant privileges we inherited? Where can you multiply opportunity before passing the baton to youth who will one day stand exactly where you stand now? Progress depends on pioneers scraping trails where none exist yet. To blaze so others may follow. To settle where most only daydream of. To actualize imaginary places into inhabitable spaces. You now have guides, tools, and abundance allowing manifestation beyond the wildest dreams of ancestors just decades ago. Much gifted to start farther than they ever imagined. But the modern pioneer can’t rest on generational privilege alone. They must charge forward to meet the future. Create so their young may build upon foundations in place. Ignite sparks today so flames illuminate unforeseen horizons tomorrow. The Bravest Act of Our Times Perhaps this whole discussion seems irrelevant. But I assure you, truly embracing even a fraction of the exponential change swirling around us requires courage and foresight seen only at pivotal transitions in human history. Our complacency and distraction are simply conditioned comfort against risking the unknown frontier. Preference for slow deaths of boredom and limitation over daring greatly into undiscovered possibility. But you can’t selectively inherit the privilege of progress without also accepting responsibility to steward this momentum. Enjoying luxury without risking further elevation is not honorable. Progress depends on pioneers in every generation putting their shoulders to the wheel. To push exponential technology, innovation, and thought even higher. Standing on shoulders while lifting still taller. The bravest act in our times is acknowledging frankly the heights we now stand atop... legacy capital accumulated... gifts and knowledge solemnly passed down to us. Then courageously planting flags further. For not even the sky need be the limit anymore. The Summit Still Beckons Perhaps this brings more questions than concrete steps. It would make sense to feel overwhelmed realizing the progress civilization has made. Opportunities now exist beyond anything known for thousands of generations before. You may also feel anxious realizing you haven’t taken full advantage of what currently surrounds you. Instead, you’ve taken for granted the progress and inventions created by past generations who made this moment possible. That’s completely understandable. The first step is to gain perspective - to accurately see where we are thanks to those who came before us. Consider feeling grateful for the progress made by ancestors you now benefit from. Appreciation carries no judgment, only responsibility. We honor past generations by continuing the march of progress. Their innovations enable us; now, we must execute ourselves and pave the way for those to come. If you enjoyed this article, I’d love to hear from you. Email me at scott@scottdclary.com or at me and I’ll do my best to get back to everyone! tweet , @ScottDClary Also published here

We're Living in the Greatest Time in History (Yet Most Squander It)

আমরা ইতিহাসের সর্বশ্রেষ্ঠ সময়ে বাস করছি (তবুও এটি সবচেয়ে বেশি নষ্ট করে)

Wir leben in der großartigsten Zeit der Geschichte (und doch verschwenden die meisten sie)

Estamos viviendo el mejor momento de la historia (aunque la mayoría lo desperdicia)

Nous vivons la plus grande époque de l’histoire (et pourtant, la plupart la gaspillent)

हम इतिहास के सबसे महानतम समय में रह रहे हैं (फिर भी सबसे अधिक इसे बर्बाद कर रहे हैं)

私たちは歴史上最も素晴らしい時代に生きています（しかし、最も多くの人がそれを浪費しています）

우리는 역사상 가장 위대한 시대에 살고 있습니다(그러나 대부분은 그것을 낭비하고 있습니다)

Estamos vivendo o melhor momento da história (ainda que a maioria o desperdice)

Мы живем в величайшее время в истории (однако большинство его растрачивают)

Tarihin En Harika Zamanını Yaşıyoruz (Fakat Çoğu Kişi Bunu İsraf Ediyor)

Chúng ta đang sống trong thời đại vĩ đại nhất trong lịch sử (Tuy nhiên, hầu hết đều lãng phí nó)

我们生活在历史上最伟大的时代（但也是最浪费的时代）

Thawing from a long, cold bear-winter, we enter 2024 riding the emotional hype of last quarter’s price action. Let's welcome Crypto Spring with optimism, curiosity, and arms wide open. Institutions are pilling in. Regulators are warming up. Retail remains mostly uninvolved. Opportunity can be heard in the conversations of crypto-natives discussing the powerful confluence of positive industry tailwinds (“resolving” FTX, clearing out Binance’s Name, etc) and macro events, including the Bitcoin ETF, Bitcoin Halvening, American Presidential Elections, potential yield rate cuts, just to name a few, looking at us in 2024. potential Chinese liquidity injections, A lot of problems are finally behind us, and there are many new ones ahead. Without further ado, let's review some of the exciting expectations in the pipeline for this year: Disclaimer: * These are in no specific order. ** Nothing here is investment advice. *** These are not to be used for making financial decisions. 1. Market Cap Will Double. Market Capitalization is the barometer directly expressing the cryptocurrency industry’s economic value in the world. After hitting all-time highs of roughly ~3 trillion in November 2021, we went on to see lows of ~800 Billion in December 2022 and closed 2023/started 2024 at . ~1.65 Trillion Marketcap growth happens in two ways: (vertically) existing assets rally, or (horizontally) new assets enter the ecosphere. As the eyewatering >500% rallies in Solana, radical influx of alternative digital asset ecosystems such as Celestia, Injective, Mantle, et al. and pipeline of upcoming launches (Manta Pacific, Dymension, etc.) would indicate, the coming cycle will bring an expansion in both directions. Coupled with the asset archetypes that are not included in this measure (such as NFT collections, private on-chain RWA, etc.), there are reflexive economic forces being suppressed, indicating a blossoming for the sector. As we move throughout the year it is highly possible that marketcap will dip below where the year started, perhaps it might even lay dormant/tread sideways for multiple month; but ultimately we will end the year higher than where we began. 2. Rollups Become Industry Driver Scaling and Interoperability have been and will continue to be two of the dominant, existentially important themes in the cryptocurrency/digital asset industry for the next decade. Being an extremely young sector sitting somewhere between the two, with even current leaders, including Arbitrum and Optimism still in the middle of completing configurations (state validations, data availability, withdrawal windows, node incentivization, sequencer decentralization, etc.), Rollups have attracted so much capital, provided so much operational efficiency, and captured such a massive portion of developer mindshare that they have received an . entire market sector of their own Previous layer 1’s and exploring the transition to rollup architectures (such as CELO with promises of being the first to instantiate decentralized sequencer sets); the modular thesis emphasizes the glory of flexibility in choosing where data lives and how it propagates only further supercharging the desire of entrepreneurs to launch new networks. Just like ICOs drove the 2017 rally, NFTs drove the 2021 rally, Rollups will be the technological catalysts that drive the next rally. 3. $BONK overtakes $SHIB Online culture is a fascinating paradigm that is impossible to fully grasp. Landing firmly on the left side of the crypto curve, memes (especially dog-branded memes) are the ephemeral degen plays that turn the average 80 IQ person into a filthy millionaire. Every cycle has a leading dog meme coin, an expression of the newest generation cultural meta; first, we had DOGE, then we had SHIB, and now we have BONK. DOGE had its ~75 Billion USD Marketcap, currently at $11.16 B SHIB saw ~44 Billion USD Marketcap, currently at $5.29 B BONK has so far seen a ~1.5 Billion Marketcap, currently at $0.65 B Deployed as an SPL token on Solana, $BONK is rumored to be run by a team of highly qualified operators who know what they are doing. When compared to the other two dog meme behemoths, BONK is the only one actually generating a phat protocol revenue. Doge likely will not be displaced as the currency king of online dog culture. SHIB on the other hand, has higher fees as an ERC20, a broken initial coming-to-market strategy (with sending Vitalik 50% of the supply…), and a much weaker social presence than some of the newer projects; it is primed to be displaced by a newer better version. 4. Airdrops, lots of Airdrops. Powerful in attracting attention, prompting involvement, and bootstrapping token distribution, airdrops are the ultimate marketing tool in crypto. Already playing out in late 2023 with some gigantic drops in the Solana ecosystem with $JITO and the SAGA phone, as well as within Comos IBC ecosystem IBC with Kujira, Injective, Osmosis, and others; Airdrops will continue to be extremely popular throughout 2024. Celestia staking is considered the holy grail (very interesting to see what comes of this). Polkadot has been silent during these layer wars; possible that this silence will translate into a surplus of airdrops as the ecosystem tries to catch up. Regardless of where exactly these Airdrops come from, there are two things we can expect with a high degree of certainty: first, they will likely be tithed to a point system; second, they can be ridiculously lucrative. 5. Ethereum Will Outperform Bitcoin. Again. Ethereum has been slightly lagging behind the market in terms of price performance. Actually, the lagging has been pretty serious. While Bitcoin has grown by ~158% over the last 365 days, the MarketCap grew by ~110%, Ethereum has run roughly ~77%. This underperformance has ignited a lot of negativity against ETH on social media platforms. Bashing and hate are a perfect counter-indicator for putting on a trade. With an ETH ETF on the horizon, it's not impossible that a hate rally is in store. After the BTC ETF hype is juiced out, people will need somewhere else to look. 6. RWA Narrative Collapses Massive. Enormous. Gargantuan market size. Endorsement from tradfi megalodons like BlackRock. The Real World Asset sector caught some attention during the bear winter, and some of the projects in that space saw face-melting gains, including (>3,650%) and (>150%). RIO NXRA Due to the unavoidable links to legacy financial infrastructure, RWA’s will have minimal (if any) benefits to the public cryptocurrency sector. Likely to be primarily private market deals that are subject to similar regulatory scrutiny, RWA’s might need to take a backseat and allow more public sectors to gain traction. Moreover, RWA’s don't possess any new breakthroughs; the sector is literally just legacy finance on blockchain-based rails. As we know already, privacy and compliance with local jurisdictions might render RWA’s still a tad too early. 7. DEFI will be Reborn Being the sector expecting the heaviest regulatory headwinds has likely been a major contributing factor to DEFI’s relative underperformance. To be fair, Decentralized Finance never really died but, as measured by global TVL, has yet to show serious signs of recovery. With a multitude of exciting technical breakthroughs happening with leaders like SNX and UNI, coupled with the operational benefits of rollups and proto-dank sharding via the Dancun upgrade coming to Ethereum, it is a matter of time before on-chain yields become too attractive for people to pass on and the reflexive cycle begins to fulfill itself. It is almost impossible to know for certain how exactly the TVL will shore up (in new projects or old ones) or where it will shore up(EVM, Cosmos, Solana, or all of them at once), but regardless, not having some kind of exposure would likely render a portfolio suboptimal. 8. Venture Capital will Grow The amount of venture capital investment into the crypto space has been on a steady decline since the 2021/2022 hype top. Declining prices, dwindling interest, and increasing regulatory scrutiny have driven capital away. Sparked by progress in the courtrooms, price appreciation, and the realization of inescapable macro liquidity shifts, VCs have once again begun to show interest in crypto. In 2021, roughly ~29 Billion USD came in. In 2022, roughly ~34 Billion USD came in. In 2023, that number plummeted to ~11 Billion. With the lowest quarter being marked in Q3 of 2023, Q4 saw a slight uptick, and moving forward, we anticipate seeing a trend reversal. Concrete numbers are undefined, but total sums greater than 2023 are highly likely. To be clear, large VC investments do not immediately translate to price rallies, but they do serve as a good signal for what can be anticipated in the near future. 9. New Sovereign Nation BTC Adoption El Salvador has set quite the example with its Bitcoin operations. The incredible international attention the country received for its forward-thinking policies has invited new migrants, stimulated tech startups, and even bolstered its balance sheet. Coming out of multiple decades of debt, El Salvador is positioned to continue strengthening its economy perpetually by earning value through its volcanic mining as well as the appreciation of BTC that it buys on the open markets. It is very possible that other nations will recognize the powerful promises of sovereignty BTC carries and will declare economic alignment with it. Which nations this will be is anybody's guess, but South America, Africa, and Asia might have some clues. 10. Emerging Markets Lead Growth America is known for being the king of capital. Consumers spend more money here than nations elsewhere earn. Throughout the earliest years of crypto, it was American Capital that drove the industry into new higher highs; however, the ridiculous regulatory stance in the US has given emerging markets a chance to capture and control the growth of crypto. The open, inviting atmosphere and some degree of regulatory clarity have positioned Asia (HK and Singapore specifically), the EU, and the UAE to drive the next wave of retail adoption. Predicting what/how/why something will happen in crypto is a fool’s game; many attempts will be proven wrong, and many others will turn out to be right but poorly timed. Specifics are nearly impossible to nail down, but being directionally correct is very possible. That is what these predictions should outline: a possible roadmap/framework for thinking about how the industry will continue to mature this year. The only thing that is certain, Is the uncertainty. Now go forth with unrelenting vigilance, tranquility, and peace; Take your slice of the kingdom. Live long & propser 🥂

2024 Just Might Be The Year Crypto Enthusiasts Are Looking For

2024 কেবল সেই বছর হতে পারে যা ক্রিপ্টো উত্সাহীরা খুঁজছেন৷

2024 könnte das Jahr sein, nach dem Krypto-Enthusiasten suchen

2024 podría ser el año que buscan los entusiastas de las criptomonedas

2024 pourrait bien être l’année recherchée par les passionnés de cryptographie

2024 वह वर्ष हो सकता है जिसकी क्रिप्टो उत्साही लोग तलाश कर रहे हैं

2024 年はまさに仮想通貨愛好家が求めている年になるかもしれません

2024년은 암호화폐 애호가들이 찾는 해가 될 수도 있습니다

2024 pode ser o ano que os entusiastas da criptografia estão procurando

2024 год может стать годом, который ищут криптоэнтузиасты

2024 Kripto Meraklılarının Aradığı Yıl Olabilir

Năm 2024 có thể là năm mà những người đam mê tiền điện tử đang tìm kiếm

2024 年可能是加密货币爱好者期待的一年

In the world of modern technologies and digital entrepreneurship, creating any product, be it a Telegram bot, website, or even a small library, is just the first step. To attract the audience’s attention and achieve successful promotion, an effective and systematic promotion plan is necessary, and I have one. In this article, I will share my four-week plan, essentially starting from scratch and culminating in the publication of the product on the popular platform ProductHunt. I will take this plan through the lens of my own , a Telegram bot for domain monitoring. pet project The continuation of this article will feature the results that I will document and publish after four weeks. For Whom and for What? I’m confident that everyone has a “pet project” tucked away, perhaps even several, and most likely, they will remain dormant without an audience and development. Among the millions of such pet projects, there are probably very worthy and useful ones, but we will never know about them. After all, for us to learn about them, someone needs to read or hear about them somewhere. It’s necessary to constantly talk about your project everywhere. So, what prevents us from talking about our projects? The fear that someone will judge or express negativity about your project? The constant thought in your head that you’ll finish just a little more here and there and then publish? Lack of skill and understanding of what and how to write? Unfamiliarity with platforms where you can publish your articles? I hope my plan will help others and me talk about their projects, find their audience, and start growing. Input Data Initial data and resources are required at the time of launch. Personal project website: In my case, a website must explain to the user what the Telegram bot can do and why it is needed. The primary goal, of course, is SEO traffic. A piece of advice I would give to myself in the future is to create a website for SEO first before developing a new product. During the project development, SEO will already start working and bring in the first users. Product blog: Articles for SEO will be published in the blog, serving as an excellent source of traffic and potential product users. MVP (Minimum Viable Product) of the product. Active LinkedIn profile: Connect with colleagues, friends, and interesting people. Share short articles or your thoughts on hiring, work, development, real-life anecdotes, or your product. My opinion is that you can also post memes with funny gifs, but it doesn’t look very professional if your entire feed consists of them. On LinkedIn, publish articles with personal experience. Twitter page: At the launch, my page is empty, but if you have an established page and know how to manage Twitter, it will be a significant advantage. IndieHackers account with publication capabilities: Posting on IndieHackers may not be initially available due to their strict moderation system. They monitor your activity, real projects, comments, and mentions on other platforms. Approval for posting may follow after assessing you as an entrepreneur. If you are interested in this platform, start building your image today. Availability of 10–12 free hours per day: Launching and promoting your project is not easy, and there will be no one to complain to. This can be a problem if you are employed. You need to decide how much you desire to launch your project. One option is to take a break and dedicate it to the launch. If you are reading further, it means nothing scares you, and you have all the necessary means and resources for the launch. Let’s move on to the plan. I’ll say in advance that the plan is approximate, and over four weeks, it may change a bit, but that’s okay — the essence of the plan remains a systematic approach and understanding of what we are doing and why. The First Week Every day for the week, I will write two articles. The first article is simple and related to the product — in my case, it is about domains. It will be a thematic compilation of domain zones by industry and application area. These articles are more like SEO articles intended to generate future traffic to the product’s website by ranking on the first pages of search engines. Therefore, the article should include links to the pet project’s website. I will partially create the article using ChatGPT. I’ll publish it on the following platforms: Publication Platforms Medium Product blog The second article needs to be of high quality. It should narrate personal experience and be related to the pet project. This article should immediately drive traffic and interest in the product, consequently bringing in the first test users. In the future, these users may become the foundation of our loyal audience, serving as primary critics and test users of our product. I’ll publish it on the following platforms: Publication Platforms Medium IndieHackers HackerNoon dev.to HubPages LinkedIn Habr An important rule is not to monitor the published articles every hour. At the end of each day, review the articles, check the comments, and respond to them. There’s no need to reply to hateful, sarcastic, or toxic comments as they will only consume our time, which is already limited. !Notice: The Second Week The first week will be mentally and physically challenging, but we have a plan, and we stick to it. In the second week, we take a bit of a break and address the aftermath of the first week. If critical issues and bugs were identified by the first users, I strive to resolve them quickly; otherwise, I create tasks in the backlog task manager and leave them for better times. The goal is to meet the current week’s deadlines. If fixing a particular functionality requires significant resource and time investment, it may be temporarily disabled. Otherwise, the entire promotion launch may end by the second week without even getting started. I assess the results of the previous week’s campaign with articles and publications on various platforms. The following data is of interest: the number of new users, views, subscriptions, the number of comments, and the website traffic for the pet project. I activate Google Alerts to monitor any mentions of my product, allowing for quick responses to any references. I compile the collected data into an article, add graphs where possible, and publish the results of the first week’s efforts in placing articles on the previously mentioned platforms. For social media, I create a post-summary in numbers. The Third Week The third week will be dedicated to preparing for the launch on ProductHunt and other platforms designed for pet project launches. It will involve going through a prepared list of platforms and preparing content for each of them: Fill out the profile for each platform. Draft several versions of the product name. Draft several versions of the product slogan. Brief product description (up to 250 characters). Brief product description (up to 150 characters). Brief product description (up to 50 characters) or describe your product in one sentence. Prepare the main product preview. Prepare a gallery of product screenshots. Prepare a video with a brief overview of the product, its advantages, and how to use it. Prepare the product icon/logo. Come up with hashtags and keywords. Provide a link to the pet project website. Collect all links to your social media profiles. This comprehensive preparation will ensure a smooth and engaging launch on various platforms, maximizing visibility and interest in the pet project. The Fourth Week After reading numerous case studies on ProductHunt launches and observing how people spend months preparing and building connections with startup communities, friends, investors, and top managers, I’ve decided not to overly engage in this process. Many follow intricate strategies, including reaching out to individuals personally with pre-prepared messages, cold emailing, and seeking influential launchers with high ProductHunt ratings. However, I consider this process somewhat of a futile time investment. ProductHunt algorithms are intelligent enough to detect artificially inflated votes, and there might be consequences for such manipulations. My goal is to launch quickly, assess results, learn from mistakes, and potentially relaunch later. It’s a common practice to launch a project multiple times. Hence, the fourth week is dedicated to launching on ProductHunt and related platforms. I will publish on all the identified platforms, actively engage with comments, and share intermediate results on social media. I’ll ask friends and acquaintances for support on ProductHunt without excessively delving into complex pre-launch maneuvers. What Do I Want to Achieve in the End? Nothing terrible will happen, even if the results are not encouraging. We will gain invaluable experience and a systematic approach that can be repeated repeatedly. We will create the skeleton of a system and process that can be built upon in the future. We will understand our mistakes as users provide feedback and share their opinions. There won’t be a situation where we get 0 users; I am confident we will attract a minimum of 1000 new beta testers and users. Is it worth spending a month of our lives on hard work for such experience and learning? It is more than worth it. Wishing success to you and myself! My is where I share ideas and the process of working on my projects. Twitter List of Resources for Launching on ProductHunt Producthunt HN Betalist Startupbase Launched Sideprojectors Techpluto Crazyaboutstartups Slant Saashub Startupcollections Startupstash Betafy Capterra List of Platforms for Publishing Articles Medium IndieHackers HackerNoon dev.to HubPages LinkedIn Habr List of Social Networks for Publishing LinkedIn Twitter Telegram Facebook Reddit Tools I Used for the Launch For generating SEO articles, creating META data for blog posts, translating to English, and checking English grammar. ChatGPT: Used for generating previews and images. Midjourney: Essential for grammar checking in English articles and comments. Also helpful for rephrasing certain phrases. Grammarly: Utilized for analyzing traffic on websites or publishing platforms. SimilarWeb: All notes, publications, and records are kept in Notion. Notion: is the task manager for organizing and managing tasks. Kaiten Keeps track of any mentions on the internet based on specified keywords. Google Alerts: Also published here

Promoting A Telegram Bot Over 4 Weeks From Scratch to Publication on Product Hunt: My Journey 

প্রোডাক্ট হান্টে স্ক্র্যাচ থেকে প্রকাশনা পর্যন্ত 4 সপ্তাহ ধরে একটি টেলিগ্রাম বট প্রচার করা: আমার যাত্রা

Förderung eines Telegram-Bots über 4 Wochen von Grund auf bis zur Veröffentlichung auf Product Hunt: My Journey

Promoción de un bot de Telegram durante 4 semanas desde cero hasta la publicación en Product Hunt: mi viaje

Promotion d'un robot Telegram sur 4 semaines, de zéro à sa publication sur Product Hunt : mon parcours

प्रोडक्ट हंट: माई जर्नी पर स्क्रैच से प्रकाशन तक 4 सप्ताह में एक टेलीग्राम बॉट का प्रचार करना

製品ハントのゼロから出版まで 4 週間かけて Telegram ボットをプロモーションする: 私の旅

처음부터 제품 검색: 나의 여정 게시까지 4주에 걸쳐 텔레그램 봇 홍보

Promovendo um bot de telegrama ao longo de 4 semanas, do zero até a publicação no Product Hunt: My Journey

Продвижение Telegram-бота за 4 недели с нуля до публикации на Product Hunt: мой путь

Sıfırdan Ürün Avı: Yolculuğum'da Yayınlanmaya Kadar Geçen 4 Hafta İçinde Bir Telegram Botunun Tanıtılması

Quảng bá Bot Telegram trong hơn 4 tuần từ đầu đến khi xuất bản trên Product Hunt: Hành trình của tôi

在 Product Hunt：我的旅程中，从无到有，在 4 周内推广 Telegram 机器人

Welcome to a special edition of our HackerNoon series, where today's narrative transcends ordinary discussions. In the spotlight is Tekla, a visionary who has played a pivotal role in catapulting ApeX into the upper echelons of the world. As ApeX Pro celebrates its first anniversary, we're diving deep with Tekla to uncover the intricate layers of innovation, challenges, and triumphs that have marked this remarkable journey. web3 From Concept to Reality: Tekla Recounts ApeX's Groundbreaking Year Ishan Pandey: Hi Tekla, it's great to have you with us today. As ApeX celebrates its one-year anniversary, could you reflect on your journey with the company and what inspired you to join this innovative web3 enterprise? Thank you for having me! It's been an exhilarating year at ApeX. It's been an exhilarating year at ApeX. I joined the company last year and have witnessed a year of dedication, growth, and brilliance from a team committed to delivering on the promise we made to our users – creating the prime decentralized exchange in ApeX Pro. We began in November and have since built upon that foundation, developing our product on the principles of web3. Our focus has been on increasing accessibility and reach, diversifying trading varieties and terminals, and providing users with multiple revenue-sharing options. Tekla: Today, ApeX stands as one of the leading decentralized derivatives exchanges in the market by trading volume. It's non-custodial and permissionless. ApeX now offers both USDC and USDT cross-margined perpetual contracts with over 25 trading pairs. Users can connect from more than 10 wallets or through social login and then deposit from seven different chains. They can earn through staking or through the Smart Liquidity Pool. Referring friends allows them to generate additional passive income, and they can also participate in a variety of campaigns and competitions we run on our platform. Since September, users have been able to monitor their positions and trade BTC-USDC and ETH-USDC on ApeX Bot – the very first decentralized and self-custodial derivatives trading bot on Telegram. The exchange is fast and efficient, charging zero gas fees. Over the year, even during some of the most dormant periods, our user base has been growing, a testament to the quality of the product we've built. It truly has been a great year packed with progress, and I couldn't be prouder of the team. Ishan Pandey: ApeX Pro's approach to decentralized trading is quite unique, especially with its order book model and StarkEx integration. How do these technologies work together to enhance the user experience? During the R&D stage, it became abundantly clear to us that one of the main obstacles to the adoption of DEXes was ease of use. Crypto natives, accustomed to the order book model and interface of centralized exchanges, consistently found existing DEXes lacking in usability. In response, we made a deliberate decision to build ApeX Pro based on the order-book model. Tekla: StarkEx, a engine developed by StarkWare, significantly enhances performance capabilities by utilizing cryptographic proofs and Validium to securely validate transaction batches. With StarkEx, we can process 50 trades and 1,000 order placements and cancellations per second. Additionally, StarkEx, along with the four DACs we collaborate with, enables the forced withdrawal of assets in the event of a compromise. layer 2 scalability In tandem, the order book model and StarkEx transform ApeX into one of the most accessible, user-friendly, secure, and efficient decentralized exchanges on the market. Ishan Pandey: The mission of ApeX Protocol is ambitious, focusing on fairness and transparency in wealth management. As you mark your first anniversary, how do you ensure these principles are upheld in the day-to-day operations of ApeX Pro? Built on Layer 2, ApeX enjoys a systemic advantage in terms of privacy protection, trading performance, and fund security. The protocol is non-custodial, ensuring users maintain complete ownership of their funds by retaining their keys at all times. When you engage in trading on ApeX, your wallet interacts directly with ApeX's smart contracts, which execute the orders you initiate. Tekla: ApeX provides additional security measures such as escape hatches and forced trade and withdrawal capabilities. These features empower users to maintain constant access to their funds. Ishan Pandey: With the introduction of your new tokenomics model, could you explain its design and how it aligns with ApeX Pro's long-term vision and sustainability? We are currently in the process of implementing changes to our tokenomics model. Our strategy involves a reduction in the supply of $APEX, with an initial target of burning approximately 10-15% of the current total. Tekla: Additionally, we are planning to introduce a buyback and burn mechanism, allowing token holders to directly swap $APEX on our platform. Lastly, we aim to launch LP revenue-sharing programs by establishing APEX-ETH liquidity pools on top-tier DEXs. These changes have been designed to enhance the efficiency of our model, provide increased flexibility for users, and elevate the overall value and benefits for our token holders. Ishan Pandey: Reflecting on the past year, how has the integration of Trade-to-Earn and the Staking Program influenced user engagement and the growth of the ApeX community? These two programs, alongside SLP (Smart Liquidity Pool), have indeed played a major role in user growth and engagement. At their core, all three present opportunities for users to share in the protocol revenues. Tekla: Within the Trade-to-Earn scope, which concluded on November 21, 2023, users earned our reward token, $BANA, simply by trading on ApeX. $BANA could then be swapped to USDC or held until the end of T2E to be exchanged for $APEX. By the conclusion of T2E, our users had earned nearly 20 billion $BANA. For holders of our governance token, Staking has proven to be an excellent revenue-sharing opportunity as well. During our Anniversary week, as part of our celebrations, we tripled one of the components of the Staking rewards equation—the Time Factor—to boost users' earnings. What sets our Staking program apart is its consideration of user trading activity; the more involved you are in the ecosystem, the higher the rewards. Lastly, SLP was a product we introduced in the summer. SLP is a liquidity pool based on advanced market-making strategies that grant users of any experience access to generate passive income via market-making strategies by depositing a minimum of 100 USDC. By depositing USDC, users earn yields in USDC while increasing liquidity on the exchange. A notable success indicator for this enterprise is that every time we've increased the pool cap on SLP, it has been fully subscribed within a few hours. These three revenue-sharing opportunities have been pivotal in engaging users with ApeX and retaining them long-term. We are excited to continue building and introducing more opportunities of this nature. Ishan Pandey: As ApeX Pro moves into its second year, what are some of the future developments or initiatives we can expect, particularly in terms of expanding your services and user base? One of our initial steps forward involves revamping our Tokenomics model. Additionally, we will maintain our focus on diversifying USDT trading pairs and expanding accessibility by integrating more wallets and chains. Upgrades to ApeX Bot on Telegram are also in the pipeline, enhancing its utility as a fully-fledged trading terminal. However, our primary focus will be on transforming ApeX into a social trading DEX. Tekla: We will start by introducing copy trading tools and social features in Q1 2024 and, by Q2, add DID generation capabilities and an SBT (Soul Bound Token) minting event. Social trading has been a part of our mission since we launched last year, so it is incredibly exciting to start introducing this facet of our exchange to our growing community. Our SBTs, or ApeSouls as we are calling them, will be linked to a trader’s trading profile (DID — Digital Identity), which will include the data on trading volume, number of trades, open interest, ranking, profits, positions, and more. Additionally, the SBTs will be completely in users' control. One can mint and burn their ApeSoul at one's discretion and through at any time. ApeSouls, without exposing users' private data and real identity, will empower users to forge relationships and make informed decisions about master traders and trading signal sources based on authentic trading history. smart contracts In essence, ApeX will continue to build a user growth system centered around trading history, offering attractive protocol incentives beyond trading to promote trading and sharing behavior, fostering the organic growth of a trader ecosystem. Don’t forget to like and share the story! : Vested Interest Disclosure This author is an independent contributor publishing via our . Be it through direct compensation, media partnerships, or networking, the author has a vested interest in the company/ies mentioned in this story. HackerNoon has reviewed the report for quality, but the claims herein belong to the author. #DYOR brand-as-author program

ApeX at One: Tekla Explores the Evolution of Decentralized Exchanges

Scientific American, Volume XXXVI., No. 8, February 24, 1877 by Various, is part of the HackerNoon Books Series. You can jump to any chapter in this book . Something to Do. here Something to Do. It is an old trick of despots, and a good one, to employ their subjects. Why? To keep them out of mischief, Employed men are most contented. There is no conspiracy. Men do not sit down and coolly proceed to concoct iniquity so long as there is plenty of pleasant and profitable employment for body and mind. Work drives off discontent, provided there is compensation in proportion to the amount of labor performed. There must be a stimulant. God never intended a man should sweat without eating of the fruits of his labor—reaping a reward—more than he intended the idle man should revel in plenty and grow gouty on luxuries. Industry is a great peacemaker—a mind-your-own-business citizen. Something to do renders the despairing good-natured and hopeful—stops the cry of the hungry, and promotes all virtue. The best men are the most industrious; the most wealthy work the hardest. They always find something to do. Do you ever wonder that men of wealth do not "retire" and enjoy their substance? We know some young men look forward with anticipation to the time of "retiring." It is doubtful if a man should ever retire from business as long as he lives. We think we know men who, were they to abandon business, would be ruined, not pecuniarily, but mentally—their lives would be shortened. God never intended man's mind should become dormant. It is governed by fixed laws. Those laws are imperative in their exactions. Something to do! "Oh, if I had something to do!" There are young men who sigh for it, yet one thing they can do—that is, seek for a job. Once found, provided it is an honest one, do not hesitate to perform it, even if it does not pay as well as you expected. About HackerNoon Book Series: We bring you the most important technical, scientific, and insightful public domain books. This book is part of the public domain. Various (2006). Scientific American, Volume XXXVI., No. 8, February 24, 1877. Urbana, Illinois: Project Gutenberg. Retrieved https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/19406/pg19406-images.html This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at , located at www.gutenberg.org https://www.gutenberg.org/policy/license.html

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A Podcast with NIS America: How has COVID Changed the Gaming Industry? In this episode of the Hacker Noon Podcast, I talked to Erin Kim from NIS America. For those of you that don't know, NIS America is the America-based counterpart of the Japanese game development company NIS (Nippon Ichi Software). 6. Justify Your Game Price Increase, Don't Just Raise It Games are increasing price, but they haven't been in value. 7. 6 Reasons to Utilize Sandbox Technology in Game Development Running a successful online application is an exciting journey, But it is also full of challenges. It starts from product-market fit (PMF) 8. Resident Evil Re:Verse Pushed Back to Summer 2021 Resident Evil Re:Verse has been quietly delayed by Capcom. Instead of launching along with Resident Evil Village in May, it's release window has been to summer. 9. Launching a New Play-to-Earn Game Studio We're really excited to break cover and launch a new video game studio dedicated to developing large play-to-earn worlds. 10. How I Built a Simple Game via Ruby on Rails and Javascript A few months ago, I had the idea to build a simple game that functions something like this. 11. Overwatch 2 Release Date and Gameplay: Everything We Know So Far Blizzard has teased the gameplay for Overwatch 2 and it looks incredible. Unfortunately, no official Overwatch 2 release date has been announced. 12. Getting Started With Game Development How to begin developing video games? 13. Hyper Casual Gaming Trends for 2022 A summary for hyper casual market as of 2021 with statistics and analytics for downloads, trends, revenues and overall situation. And some forecasts for 2022. 14. Gaming Keeps Growing in Summer 2021 Gaming continues to grow past pandemic lockdown according to NewZoo report. 15. In-Game Advertisements vs. Microtransactions: Which is the Lesser of Two Evils? It’s time to explore the pros and cons of in-game advertisements versus microtransactions. 16. Wordle: A Deeper Analysis Paul Haahr discusses Wordle and how it works. 17. 5 Super Heroes Who Need their Own Game It's time for other Super Heroes to get the game treatment that Spider-Man and Batman got. Here are just some of the heroes gaming needs to do justice. 18. Reinventing the Legendary Fish Shooting Game Using Blockchains With the emergence of new technologies like AI/ML, AI, and Blockchains, the gaming industry today is ready to bring new advancements in the gaming field and create a whole new experience for gamers worldwide. While other techs are slowly picking up the pace, blockchain-based gaming platforms have already started to revolutionize the sector. With their transparent and decentralized ecosystem, they have become sought-after games for players worldwide who are looking for more than just an enhanced gaming experience. Fishcoin is one such blockchain game that is intending to revolutionize the ever-famous fish shooting game by taking it on a blockchain ledger. 19. Duelist King Nominated as Blockchain Game Dev of the Year Nicole Nguyen is the co-founder of Duelist King, the first NFT game powered by Dual Launch via OccamRazer IDO and PancakeSwap IFO. 20. Advantages of AI in Gaming: How We're Creating Smarter Competition Why artificial intelligence is being introduced into competitive and cooperative games today, and how the development teams of such games use AI. 21. Stop Forcing Me to Explore Your World Last year, when I started playing Immortals: Fenix Rising, I was excited to play a far more colorful open-world action game. After years of realistic, tiresome Open-World games that Ubisoft had become known for, Fenix Rising looked to be a breath of fresh air that seemed to take inspiration from all things, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. However, when I claimed my first tower, the game instantly bloomed with tasks to do, items to collect, all in the name of "encouraging" me to explore Fenix Rising's vast world. 22. Oculus Quest 2 "Accidentally" Leaked by Facebook In a surprise development, the specs and information of the much anticipated Oculus Quest 2 was reportedly "accidentally leaked" by Facebook. Luckily, the leaked promo videos were saved and uploaded immediately by numerous journalists and Youtubers, before Facebook took them down. Here, we will list the most important features and everything we know about the Oculus Quest 2. 23. What are Crypto Games and How do they Work? Gaming projects on the blockchain are actively developing and attracting new players, and the market for decentralized games is gaining great popularity. 24. Create an IDE with Godot I wanted to create a game, but I created a basic IDE for the Click4 fantasy console. 25. My Experience as A Team Lead For Unity3D Gamedev Team Recently I became the team lead in the company I am working for and here I want to share a few lessons that I already managed to learn. 26. Recognized and Accepted: The Inevitable Rise of the Gaming World Gaming fosters the mindset that allows creativity to grow. Now that gaming has been slowly recognized, will it continue to rise against all odds? 27. 8 Must-Read Gaming News and Guides (June 2021) Myriads of video games are launched each year, and there isn't ample time to devour all of them. How will you decide on the games that shall be worth your time and energy? 28. Devising a Revival Strategy for Web3 Gaming: An Interview With Stables Founder Constantin Garreau Interview with Constantin Garreau, founder of Stables, on the problems of the Web3 gaming industry and a revival strategy for crypto gaming. 29. Using Collision Detection to Make Your Game Character Jump Four parts tutorial on how to build a simple platformer game using the Flutter Flame engine. 30. How to Add a HUD to Your Flame Game Four parts tutorial on how to build a simple platformer game using the Flutter Flame engine. 31. Far Cry 6’s Gameplay Doesn’t Need to Change, but Ubisoft Does Far Cry doesn't need to change its core gameplay, but Ubisoft does need to change how it makes and releases other franchises. 32. How Kojima Made a Robot-Animal Submarine a Symbol of Video Game Realism Kojima and company sell you big ideas on the back of small, inconsequential details. 33. An Introduction to LÖVE the 2D Game Engine If you are looking into starting with LÖVE, this guide compiles a lot of information that will help you to get started and save you hours of research. 34. 5 Steps You Should Take To Launch A Cool Game The key steps of the game development process, how each of them functions, and what roles and operations they consist of. 35. 'I Made a Small RPG in Two Weeks' An Interview w/Game Developer Joana Almeida Joana is a programmer, hobbyist game developer, and technical writer. She grew up in a household where tech was always present. 36. Indignant CEOs and Struggling Developers: Have Game Developers Lost the Plot with NFTs? I love Worms. Therefore, I love Team17. But a CEO launching surprise NFTs while artists and devs are starving is not cool. Have game-makers lost the plot? 37. E3 Reveals Broadcast Distribution Partners for 2021 Online-Only Event E3 has confirmed the broadcast and streaming partners for the 2021 convention, including Twitch, YouTube, Facebook, and more for this year's all-digital show. 38. Anthem: BioWare Ceasing Development on Game Restructuring aka Anthem NEXT In an official blog post, BioWare has announced that the studio is officially ending all development on Anthem and a planned relaunch, Anthem Next. 39. E3 Returning as Online Only Digital Event in 2021 The Electronic Entertainment Expo has confirmed a June 2021 return for the conference as an online-only, virtual event. 40. Nostalgia for Nerds: What is your favorite game system of all time? My favourite game console of all time is the Nintendo DS, such a versatile machine with tons of games. 41. 2021 Will Bring a Blockchain Gaming Revolution Blockchain gaming technology can bring countless benefits to the table when it comes to gaming functionality and utility. 42. Can BuildBox Challenge The Might Of The Unity Game Engine? As someone who has used both Buildbox and Unity to make games, I read with extreme interest a post by Venturebeat about the announcement of AppOnboard's new CEO, Mike Seavers. This could be one of the biggest wins for the company ever since Jonathan Zweig and AppOnboard acquired Buildbox last year. Zweig himself is an experienced entrepreneur, having co-founded AdColony in 2008 (sold to Opera for $350m in 2014) and co-founded AppOnboard in 2016. AppOnboard has raised $35m from investors, according to Crunchbase, and the new appointment could lead to new funding rounds when the time is right. This is going to lead to a very interesting David vs Goliath battle between AppOnboard's Buildbox and Unity Technologies. 43. Becoming a Game Designer is More Attainable Than You Think The School of Game Design: Lifetime Membership - $49 - is on sale for just $49 for a limited time. 44. The 'Cult' Of Kojima Can one man have so much love and hatred at the same time?
If Your Hideo Kojima, it's par for the course. 45. What Can You Do to Make Reddit Aware of Your Game? A Real Experience In this article, you will find how to promote your game on Reddit, how to get karma, and what subreddits you can use for this. All you need is this article. 46. Video Game Development is not a Game [Mythbusting] Video Games have slithered into the modern culture without anyone really noticing, to be honest. Once they were considered as revolutionary pieces of software, and nowadays they have become such a common sight that people still believe they’re as easy to develop as Pac Man was at the time. 47. First Impressions of Pokémon Legends: Arceus This Slogging thread by Limarc Ambalina, Jack Boreham, SuperSaiyanProgramming, Blake Cram, Adrian Morales and Sara Pinto occurred in slogging's official #gaming channel, and has been edited for readability. 48. 'Seed' by Klang Games: Part 1 of The Game AI Series I spoke to their excellent game AI engineer Alessia Nigretti to get some insights into the team’s development process and the technology unpinning the game. 49. 7 Tips to Tap Into to Come Up With Competitive Ideas for Games These are tried and tested techniques from game designers to generate a fantastic game ideas. 50. Tokyo Game Show 2022 is More Than Just a Video Game Convention It is a return to a long-awaited normalcy the gamers of Japan, no, the gamers of the world, so rightfully deserve. 51. EA to Reveal New Game for 'Established' IP Next Month, Possible Dead Space Revival Is Dead Space finally going to make a return? New evidence appears to indicate that EA is about to announce a revival of the dormant game series at EA Play. 52. Wanna Get Great At Making Indie Games? Make Lots Of Them It's simple, really: ff you want to become a good game developer, you need to make lots of games. Let’s first start with why you need to be productive: the more games you make the better and faster you become at making games. Every new game you make is a new addition to your portfolio. Publish your games on different portals to see what the players think about your game, see what works, and what kind of ideas don’t. 53. How to Become an Indie Game Developer: Tips from Insular Games Hello Hacker Noon Community! 54. Building a High-Performance Platform on AWS to Support Real-Time Gaming Services Using Presto and Al An innovative platform with Presto and Alluxio as a data orchestration layer to support online services with instantaneous response within the gaming industry. 55. Demographics of the Gaming Industry: Reading Between the Lines An overview of recent developments in the gaming industry and what they mean for publishers and developers. 56. The Over-justification Effect of Games as a Service A goal that you set yourself is more powerful than a goal that is set for you. Over this current and passing generation of gaming consoles, we've witnessed the rise of the almighty live service game. What I like to think of as the AAA adaptation of mobile gaming mechanics and MMO hits like World of Warcraft, wrapped in a blockbuster console game setting. Player retention, daily logins, battle passes - buzzwords that are part and parcel with the Games as a Service business model permeate throughout these titles that vie for our hard-earned time and money. To quote a good friend - the "ecosystem" has become the dirtiest word in the industry, with developers and publishers alike looking for ways to keep players engaged long-term. What started with the odd PC only expansion model in the 90's, blossomed into DLC, Season Passes and now Games as a Service. A system that consists of some sort of persistent online world, a gameplay loop designed to be engaging (usually) with constant daily events, new loot and bigger content drops that add new wrinkles every so often. All with the intent of keeping players engaged for years. 57. Fall Guys' Free Fall: Is Mediatonic Resuscitating a 'Dead' Game? Back in 2020, the highly competitive battle royales space was swamped with path-breaking games like Fortnite and Call of Duty: Warzone. These games cornered the majority of the market size and were really intense. Amidst all this, Fall Guys made its debut in the market as a game with a comic show setting. 58. Changing the Gaming Industry with Blockchain Blockchain technology is actively being introduced into the video game market with a value of over $ 170 billion. 59. Learn to Code with Pico-8 Games There are a lot of reasons to learn to code with games. Games are fun. Unlike to-do apps, games are something you are excited to show to your friend because it is something they will engage with. There is a misconception among some developers that games are difficult to code, and unapproachable to beginner developers. I couldn’t disagree more, especially if you learn to code with Pico-8 games. 60. Meet Decimated, the Noonies 2022 Winner of Blockchain Game Developer of the Year Winning the title of "Blockchain Game Developer of the Year" by Decimated has been a great recognition of the hard work, skills, and success of the team. 61. Build a Game Engine from Scratch in C++ So you want to learn more about game engines and write one yourself? That's awesome! To help you on your journey, here are some recommendations of C++ libraries 62. Why are Games About Mundane Tasks so Much Fun? In this slogging thread, our community discusses why mundane tasks in games are so fun. 63. BattleTabs Proves the Potential of Browser-Based Games BattleTabs is a video game that started as a Chrome plugin, which shows the potential of browser-based games in today's market. 64. Lessons Learned Making an MMORPG In 2016 Casey McGeever, an ex-coworker and friend asked me to have lunch with him and his wife Jocelyne. He had a proposal to make — he was developing a game, and he wanted me to join the dev team (as the only non-developing dev on the team) to help promote the game through its creation. 65. The Discord Evolution: From a “Chat for Gamers” to a “Chat for Communities and Friends” Discord Was Built For Gamers And Took the World by Storm but its actual story is not well known. This is how the app started as a failed game and evolved. 66. 59 Best Video Games of All Time According to HackerNoon HackerNoon writers talk about their Top 10 list of best video games of all time, along with short descriptions of why each game made their list. 67. 10 Reasons Why You Should Learn How To Develop Video Games If you ask any software developer, there’s a decent chance that they have tried their hand at game development. It seems like a natural fit since it uses many of the same skills. What’s more, programmers come into it with the knowledge that most aspiring game makers lack: how to write good code and create effective software. 68. Introduction to Gamevertising A story about how gamevertising and advergaming are the future of digital marketing. FlyMoney Games is a gamevertising company. 69. Netflix Plans to Launch its Own Video Game Studio In this Slogging thread, our community discussed Netflix's move and how that'll impact the gaming industry. 70. VR Math: The Difficulties of Moving Objects in Virtual Reality Applied game dev math can be tricky, but is really rewarding. Here’s a follow-up to Nevyn’s Twitter thread on his journey from incomprehensible mess to enlightened one-liner. 71. How to Raise VC Financing for Your Video Game Startup A complete guide to raising venture capital financing for video game startups of all types - technology, game studios, social companies, and financial companies 72. Wait, That's How Much Game Dev Costs?! 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